Such a Long Journey

This beautifully filmed movie is an intelligent and tightly-plotted exploration of the disintegration of the family and working life of an Indian man of high principles, but low tolerance. Set in 1971 Bombay, it features a masterful performance from Roshan... Full review

A great film. The acting - from the doctor to the pavement artist to the head prostitute, with very few exceptions, was wonderful; i thought soni razdan(mrs.noble) and vrajesh hirjee(saurabh) were the best of the lesser known actors. Even Kurush... Full review

A bank clerk in Bombay faces conflict within his family and on his job. Slice-of-life drama during the 1971 war with Pakistan. Elegant, extraordinary performances detail the lives of ordinary people. (Rating: A)... Full review

This film was well scripted, well acted, and beautiful. It captures so much of what life is like for millions around the world not just in Bombay. We all have to deal with the human condidtion. We all have a... Full review

I saw this film at the Taos Film Festival last year, and was just overwhelmed by it. It's a rich, warm novel brought to the screen, beautifully acted, and well directed. More than anything, it reminded me of the films... Full review

It is wonderful to watch Roshan Seth (the strict father in 1992 "Mississippi Masala"), who once again takes on the role of a father and head of the family, and more, in SUCH A LONG JOURNEY, set in 1971 Bombay,... Full review

I agree with my fellow viewers - Such A Long Journey is a film rich in detail and texture. But I felt lost when it came time to understand the underlying conflict which brought the two lost friends together. I... Full review

It's really unfortunate that most people outside of Canada think that the only things that Canada produces are snow, mounties and hockey players. This film is the second superlative Canadian film I have seen within the past few weeks (the... Full review

First I must admit to being biased... I worked on this film as the boom operator. But, that also makes me a tough critic. The film is outstanding. Having been part of the process of making this film I can... Full review

The movie, which opens today at the Sony State, is also studded with memorable scenes....The main problem with "Such a Long Journey" is its storytelling.....a film that might be devastating and unforgettable is merely touching.....Mr. Gunnarsson is not very good at interweaving or subordinating plots..... ... Full Review

It may not be a perfect motion picture....One reason for the film's effectiveness is the strength of the cast.....Nevertheless, Such a Long Journey is an excellent character study with enough of a storyline to keep the plot-oriented viewer involved..... ... Full Review

Such a Long Journey" lacks coherence, with too many questions raised only to be dropped for several reels; even the suspense evoked in Gustad's compliance with his old friend's request is allowed to dissipate. Never in the West, however, has he had such a formidable role as in "Such a Long Journey," playing a Bombay bank clerk, a classic Everyman, who is severely tested on the eve of India's 1971 war with Pakistan. ... Full Review

I'm an unabashed admirer of Mistry's writing....Such A Long Journey is a worthy adaptation of a worthier novel.....Gunnarsson puts this vibrant footage to evocative use.....No less an asset is the performance of Roshan Seth in the lead role..... ... Full Review

Such a Long Journey lacks coherence, with too many questions raised only to be dropped for several reels; even the suspense evoked in Gustad's compliance with his old friend's request is allowed to dissipate. Never in the West, however, has he had such a formidable role as in Such a Long Journey , playing a Bombay bank clerk, a classic Everyman, who is severely tested on the eve of India's 1971 war with Pakistan. ... Full Review

Los Angeles, April.27 (NR): The award-winning streak for The Indian Film Company-Mira Nair presentation, Little Zizou, continues. Writer turned director Sooni Taraporevala's English feature won the audience award for Best Feature at the recently concluded Indian Film Festival of Los... ... Full Article

Seventy-five kilometres before we can reach Prakash and Mandakini Amte, all signs of urban India clinics, schools, shops, roads, street lights fade away.We have driven over eight hours and 275 km from Nagpur to the tehsil headquarters of Aheri. ... Full Article

Of about half a dozen new releases this weekend, the film getting the best reviews is the one least likely to become a commercial success. ... Full Article

India is the closest we can come in today's world to the London of Charles Dickens, with its poverty and wealth side by side in a society teeming with benevolence and intrigue, eccentrics and thieves, the suspect and the saintly. ... Full Article