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Such a Long Journey
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 18 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Foreign
Written by:
Rohinton Mistry (novel)
Sooni Taraporevala
Directed by: Sturla Gunnarsson
Release Date:
Theatrical: March 24, 2000
DVD: June 26, 2001
Running Time: 113 minutes, Color
Origin: UK / Canada
Summary
RATING: Not rated
Starring Om Puri, Soni Razdan, Roshan Seth, and Naseerudddin Shah
Set on the eve of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan, the members of the Noble family in tension-filled Bombay vehemently disagree about what to do when an old friend, a soldier who'd abruptly disappeared, finally contacts them, only to ask a dangerous favor. Parsi Gustad Noble's (Seth) apparently close-knit family is held together precariously, their fraying bonds mirroring their once genteel, deteriorating housing compound.
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
It's scary and hilarious, with a magical, nonrealist tone, and it emphasizes physical comedy as much as disturbing, beautifully integrated metaphors.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
So rich in atmosphere it makes Western films look pale and underpopulated.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker
Gunnarsson masterfully weaves these strands into a bold, multilayered tapestry surrounding a powerful story.
Read Full Review >Dallas Observer Andy Klein
The entire cast is right on the money, a special word must be said about Seth.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Chuck Wilson
True to its source material, this is a movie with the dense, rich texture of a good novel.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune John Petrakis
A cinematic treat, thanks to the well-defined supporting characters, the flawless attention to detail and a performance by the great Roshan Seth - one of the most underrated actors of his generation - which is just about perfect.
New York Post Jonathan Foreman
An unusually well-written and satisfying multilayered drama that conveys the feel of urban India with more vivid accuracy than anything made in the subcontinent in recent years.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Jay Carr
While no individual plot strand is vividly compelling, their interplay makes for a hearty and humanistic mix, carried by the performances.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan
Gunnarsson crams his movie with subplots from the novel and then abandons them for lack of room but Seth calibrates the stages of Gustad's journey with infallible judgement and conviction.
Read Full Review >Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
The dialogue and acting are stagy at times, especially in the early scenes, but the characters are compelling and the Indian atmosphere is vividly sketched.
Read Full Review >Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach
A film that immerses its audience in the Indian culture while telling a universally appealing story of grace under pressure.
New York Daily News Jack Mathews
Seth, who played Nehru in the Oscar-winning "Gandhi," gives a subtly layered performance as a complex, tormented and very decent man in crisis.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Michael Atkinson
The filmmaking is fresh and unemphatic, and the acting is generally gripping.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
Director Sturla Gunnarsson crams each sequence with subtle, telling detail while avoiding "exotic India" clichés.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Dana Stevens
The main problem with Such a Long Journey is its storytelling. There is simply too much happening.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Akhil K. gave it a 10:
What an amazing film! The movie wonderfully adaptss the novel and brings the characters to life. One of those movies that actually made me cry at the end. A must-see!
