"Before the Rains" is a lush cinematic period piece set in the waning years of the Raj and produced in the Merchant Ivory tradition.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Set in 1930s southern India against the backdrop of a growing nationalist movement, Before The Rains is the English language debut of acclaimed Indian director Santosh Sivan (The Terrorist, Asoka). Idealistic young Indian man T.K. (Rahul Bose) finds himself torn between his ambitions for the future and his loyalty to the past when people in his village learn of an affair between his British boss Moores (Linus Roache) and local village girl Sanjani (Nandita Das). Actors Linus Roache, Rahul Bose, Nandita Das, Jennifer Ehle, Leopold Benedict, Lal Paul & John Standing Director Santosh Siyan Certificate 15 years and over Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Duration 1 hour and 42 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
Santosh Sivan directs this lavishly-filmed drama set in 1930s southern India against the backdrop of a growing nationalist movement. Linus Roache stars as Henry Moores, an English spice grower who begins an ill-advised affair with his beautiful Indian housemaid, Sajani (Nandita Das), while his wife, Laura (Jennifer Ehle), and young son are away in England. A tragic chain of events is set in motion when the affair is discovered. Rahul Bose co-stars as TK, an idealistic young villager who finds himself torn between his progressive visions for the future and his loyalty to past traditions as he witnesses events unfold.
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