The Far Pavilions
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Actor: Amy Irving, Ben Cross, Christopher Lee, Rossano Brazzi, Saeed JaffreyBrand: Acorn Media
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-09-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
Movie Reviews of The Far Pavilions
Movie Review: Should Go In The Smithsonian
Summary: 5 Stars
Once you have seen this masterpiece, you will be spoiled forever and unable as a result to watch any other TV show. This is quite simply a work of art. Yes, even television can and has produced masterpieces worthy of comparison with the other performing arts, film and theatre. This is gorgeously conceived at every level, well directed, acted, costumed and all the rest. My god, the settings... the elephants, ... it is all worthy of other epics of its kind that have received far greater praise. Like "Gone With The Wind" or "Lawrence of Arabia," the film convinces the viewer of its world absolutely. You are there and dreaming the dream along with the characters who are utterly convincing.
Summary of The Far Pavilions
FAR PAVILIONS - DVD MovieThe first happy day in the adult life of Anjuli (Amy Irving) is the day her husband's body is set on fire. Her rich and powerful husband, the Rana of Bhitor (Rossano Brazzi), is ritually immolated in a lavish ceremony where his other wife, Anjuli's half sister, is expected to commit ritual suttee. Only after she is released from her marriage is Anjuli free to follow her heart. Based on M.M. Kaye's beloved novel, The Far Pavilions tells the haunting love story of Anjuli and Ash (Ben Cross) against the spectacular backdrop of mid-19th-century colonial India, replete with accurate historical and cultural details. Full of battle, treachery, intrigue, passion, and prejudice, the film brims with stunning sights, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the famed palaces of Bhitor, remarkable battle scenes, and royal pageantry, including a lavish, several-day-long traditional Hindu wedding where the groom enters on an elephant. The all-star cast, including Omar Sharif, Sir John Gielgud, and Rupert Everett, truly brings the novel to life.
This two-DVD set includes interactive menus, a scene index, production notes, and a Kaye biography and book list. Originally released for television in 1984, The Far Pavilions has inspired viewers to travel to India, plus it has been included in numerous university courses because of its postcolonial and multicultural themes. This film will appeal to viewers interested in postcolonialism or Indian history and culture as well as anyone who loves a good romance. --Tara Chace
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