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A Passage to India (Original title)
Dates: 1984 (Copyright), 22 March 1985 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: David Lean

Synopsis: Drama. In the 1920s, a young English woman, Adela Quested, goes on her first journey abroad to Chandrapore in India, where her fiancé Ronny works for the British government. Ronny's mother, Mrs Moore, and Adela make friends with a Muslim doctor, Aziz, who goes to great trouble and expense to host them on a picnic trip to the Marabar Caves some way outside the city. Inside one cave, Adela, who has been growing in sensual awareness since leaving England, has a strange experience and flees from the cave in distress, soon accusing Aziz of rape. As the trial nears, the community is heavily divided, with each group outraged and finding its worst prejudices confirmed.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Colonialism
Releases
Date: 14 December 1984not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 163 mins Length: 14698 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (55)
In: Journal of British cinema and television v18 n1 2021  Pages: 50-76
Title: EMI and the ‘pre-heritage’ period filmAuthor: MONK, ClaireArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores the series of period dramas produced by EMI in the 1970s and early 1980s, placing them within their industrial and cultural context and examining their relationship with the post-1979 'heritage film' cycle. Discusses a range of titles including 'The Boy Friend' (1971), 'Lady Caroline Lamb' (1972), 'That'll Be the Day' (1973), 'A Passage to India' (1984) and four Agatha Christie adaptations produced in partnership with GW Films. Part of the special issue 'EMI Films and British Cinema History'.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n7 July 2008  Pages: 38-43
Title: David LeanAuthor: DRAZIN, Charles Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores the mastery of David Lean's editing in the films The GHOST CAMERA, BRIEF ENCOUNTER and A PASSAGE TO INDIA, plus an account of how the BFI National Archive restored THIS HAPPY BREED for the David Lean centenary.

In: Empire n231 September 2008  Pages: 156-157
Title: At home/DVD reissues: The David Lean Centenary CollectionAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set review.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n8 August 2008  Pages: 42-46
Title: David LeanAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the influences from David Lean's Quaker childhood, a 'heroic' self-image and British imperialism on the primarily visual nature of his filmmaking and how this left him vulnerable to attacks from critics.

In: Cinemaya n17/18 Aut/Win 1992  Pages: 24-27
Title: Nostalgia For The Raj; A Passage To IndiaAuthor: PADGAONKAR, Dileep Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In an issue devoted to how Western filmmakers regard and have portrayed the East an article which discusses how India is dealt with in A PASSAGE TO INDIA, especially in comparis- on with the original novel.

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v20 n1 1992  Pages: 61-67
Title: Raj as Romance/Raj as Parody: Lean and Forster's Passage...Author: LINDLEY, Arthur Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the adaptation of A PASSAGE TO INDIA, and claims that Lean re-mythogolizes ideas of the Raj and the hetrosexual establishment presented in the novel by Forster.

In: Sight and Sound v1 n8 December 1991  Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n8 December 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Wide Angle v11 n4 October 1989  Pages: 42-51
Title: "The phantom twitchings of an amputated limb":Sexual spec...Author: KIPNIS, Laura Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the image of female sexuality in 2 colonial films - OUT OF AFRICA and a PASSAGE TO INDIA. Colonialism is seen as immoral, rapacious, racist and diseased - these qualities are displaced onto and condemmed in a main female character.

In: Radio Times v257 n3357 2 Apr 1988  Page: 20,23
Title: [Radio Times - v257 n3357 2 Apr 1988: no known title]Language: English

In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v23 1985
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v23 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v14 n3 1986  Pages: 139-150
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v14 n3 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison of Lean's film version with Forster's original novel.

In: Photoplay v36 n4 April 1985  Pages: 14-18
Title: [Photoplay - v36 n4 April 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: David Lean talks about the making of the film.

In: Cinema Papers n51 May 1985  Page: 81
Title: [Cinema Papers - n51 May 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Eyepiece v6 n1 Jan/Feb 1985  Pages: 9-11
Title: [Eyepiece - v6 n1 Jan/Feb 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by Robin Browne on his experiences filming in the Himalayas as 2nd unit cameraman for the film.

In: American Cinematographer v66 n2 February 1985  Pages: 56-62
Title: [American Cinematographer - v66 n2 February 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the work of cinematographer Ernest Day on the film, and details of locations.

In: Film Directions v7 n27 1985  Page: Summer 10
Title: [Film Directions - v7 n27 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v52 n615 April 1985  Pages: 100-101
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v52 n615 April 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Jeune Cinéma n167 June 1985  Pages: 45-46
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n167 June 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Cinéma n317 May 1985  Page: 37
Title: [Cinéma - n317 May 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Stills n17 March 1985  Pages: 29-36
Title: [Stills - n17 March 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with David Lean.

In: Stills n17 March 1985  Page: 36
Title: [Stills - n17 March 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Notes on how the film rights to the novel were acquired by Lord Brabourne.

In: Positif n291 May 1985  Pages: 6-7
Title: [Positif - n291 May 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: American Cinematographer v66 n4 April 1985  Pages: 85-86,88,90-92
Title: [American Cinematographer - v66 n4 April 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Ernest Day's work as cinematographer of the film.

In: Films and Filming n366 March 1985  Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films and Filming - n366 March 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v54 n2 Spring 1985  Pages: Spring 139-140
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n2 Spring 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n760 14 Mar 1985  Page: 55
Title: [Time Out - n760 14 Mar 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.

In: Screen International n478 5 Jan 1985  Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n478 5 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of further awards.

In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n405 May 1985  Pages: 31-32
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n405 May 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: City Limits n180 15 Mar 1985  Page: 21
Title: [City Limits - n180 15 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n488 16 Mar 1985  Pages: 24-25
Title: [Screen International - n488 16 Mar 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Special report, which includes list of full cast and crew, and interviews with John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin, and comments from Lean.

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n373 June 1985  Pages: 70-72
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n373 June 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: AIP & Co n64 March 1985  Pages: 10-11
Title: [AIP & Co - n64 March 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the production of four recent TESE films, RESTLESS NATIVES, MORONS FROM OUTER SPACE, DREAM CHILD and a PASSAGE TO INDIA.

In: The Listener v113 n2902 28 Mar 1985  Page: 36
Title: [The Listener - v113 n2902 28 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n489 23 Mar 1985  Page: 39,42
Title: [Screen International - n489 23 Mar 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.

In: Screen International n489 23 Mar 1985  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n489 23 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Corrigenda.

In: Filmfaust n45 Apr/May 1985  Page: 31
Title: [Filmfaust - n45 Apr/May 1985: no known title]Language: German

In: Cinématographe n110 May 1985  Page: 34
Title: [Cinématographe - n110 May 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: South African Film & Video Entertainment Industry v7 n9 September 1984  Page: 2
Title: [South African Film & Video Entertainment Industry - v7 n9 September 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n460 25 Aug 1984  Page: 36
Title: [Screen International - n460 25 Aug 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Maurice Jarre to score the film.

In: Sight and Sound v53 n3 Summer 1984  Pages: Summer 198-199
Title: [Sight and Sound - v53 n3 Summer 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Peggy Ashcroft discusses her role of Mrs Moore in the film.

In: American Film v10 n3 December 1984  Page: 92
Title: [American Film - v10 n3 December 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v284 n45 12 Dec 1984  Page: 3,16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v284 n45 12 Dec 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v284 n45 12 Dec 1984  Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v284 n45 12 Dec 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from producer Richard Goodwin.

In: Variety 12 Dec 1984  Page: 17
Title: [Variety - 12 Dec 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v284 n50 19 Dec 1984  Page: 1,28
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v284 n50 19 Dec 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of awards from the New York Film Critics' Circle.

In: Photoplay v35 n11 November 1984  Page: 7
Title: [Photoplay - v35 n11 November 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Lean comments on the production.

In: What's New at LWT n13 April 1984  Page: 6
Title: [What's New at LWT - n13 April 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Nick Evans reports on David Lean's comments about the production for the SOUTH BANK SHOW.

In: Motion Picture Product Digest v12 n13 28 Dec 1984  Page: 50
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v12 n13 28 Dec 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Stills n11 Apr-May 1984  Page: 35
Title: [Stills - n11 Apr-May 1984: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.

In: Screen International n477 22 Dec 1984  Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n477 22 Dec 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Film named as best film of 1984 by the National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics' Circle.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v284 n49 18 Dec 1984  Page: 1,36
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v284 n49 18 Dec 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Details of honours won in the National Board of Review awards 1984.

In: Screen International n432 11 Feb 1984  Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n432 11 Feb 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.

In: Screen International n421 19 Nov 1983  Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n421 19 Nov 1983: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Screen International n418 29 Oct 1983  Page: 1,2
Title: [Screen International - n418 29 Oct 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: Screen International n322 12 Dec 1981  Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n322 12 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
Title: Filming Forster: the challenges in adapting E.M. Forster's novels for the screen
Author: Ingersoll, Earl G.  Pages: viii, 273 pages

Title: epic films of David Lean
Author: SANTAS, Constantine  Pages: xli, 197 p.

Title: Quit India: the image of the Indian patriot on commercial British film and television, 1956-1985
Author: Izhar, Dror  Pages: xx, 388 pages

Title: matter of images: essays on representations
Author: DYER, Richard  Pages: viii, 183 p.

Title: classic novel from page to screen
Author: GIDDINGS, Robert  Pages: v-viii, 243p.

Title: British cinema in the 1980s: issues and themes
Author: Hill, John  Pages: ix-xiv, 261p.

Title: Film adaptation and the novels of E.M. Forster: aspects of narrative structure
Author: PARKER, David  Pages: 229 p.
Description: Unpublished document. May not be photocopied without the author's permission. Dissertation submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury Christ Church College, Lent Term, 1998.

Title: art of film: John Box and production design
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian  Pages: 186 p.