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- Release date: 1997
- Runtime: 111 min
- Genre: Drama, History, War
- Starring: Nirmal Pandey, Smriti Mishra, Divya Dutta, Mangal Dhillon ... See all
- Director: Parmila Roox
- Plot: Tensions run high near the border of British India, which is about to be partitioned with a new country called Pakistan. Sikhs living in this border town have heard numerous... Read more
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Could Have Been Better but Remains a Sincere Effort and Good Film
Feb 17, 2008
The_Flesh_Eating_Vegan - imdb.com
Feb 17, 2008The_Flesh_Eating_Vegan - imdb.com
Rooks's 'Train to Pakistan' tells the story of a small Punjab village during the partition in 1947. There have been several movies on this subject but Rooks takes a different turn. I liked her direction and she really put effort... Full review
Poorly directed and a poor script
Sep 14, 2007
Parveen Sodhi - imdb.com
Sep 14, 2007Parveen Sodhi - imdb.com
The script is full of foul language, even if it is Punjabi (which is to indicate that the village is in Punjab). It feels as if the director is patronising you, and that the viewer has to be reminded again... Full review
Worthy, but falls flat
Jun 26, 2006
arvy - imdb.com
Jun 26, 2006arvy - imdb.com
One is always told not to compare books to films.The reality of this film is that how on earth would you ever see it without knowing the book. There is nothing in the trailer or introduction to make you think... Full review
Fine adaptation of Khushwant Singh's classic novel
Feb 03, 2003
DoctorJones24 - imdb.com
Feb 03, 2003DoctorJones24 - imdb.com
I finally got around to seeing this film the other day, and it was worth the wait. It tells the story of a small town on the border of India/Pakistan just as partition is ripping the cultures apart. Singh's novel... Full review
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