Such a Long Journey
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“A country on the brink of war...a family torn apart...and one man in the middle”
The story, set in 1971 at the time of the war between India and Pakistan, is based on the novel of the same name by Rohinton Mistry, an Indian now living in Toronto. "Such a Long Journey" takes place mostly in and around a large apartment complex, its courtyard and the street, which the municipal authorities want to widen so that even more choking diesel fumes can cloud the air. We meet the hero, Gustad (Roshan Seth), in the process of defending the old concrete wall that protects his courtyard from the street, and later he strikes a bargain with an itinerant artist (Ranjit Chowdhry), who covers the wall with paintings from every conceivable religious tradition, with the thought that all of the groups represented will join in defending the wall.
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Roshan Seth
Gustad Noble
Known for
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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Soni Razdan
Dilnavaz Noble
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War
Raazi
Om Puri
Ghulam
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The Hundred-Foot Journey
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Naseeruddin Shah
Jimmy Bilimoria
Known for
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Monsoon Wedding
Ranjit Chowdhry
Pavement Artist
Known for
Last Holiday
Autumn in New York
Sam Dastor
Dinshawji
Known for
I, Claudius
Kurush Deboo
Tehmul
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Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Taxi No. 9211
Pearl Padamsee
Mrs. Kutpitia
Known for
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
Vrajesh Hirjee
Sohrab Noble
Known for
Heyy Babyy
Golmaal – Fun Unlimited
Kurush Dastur
Darius Noble
No other roles listed
Noshirwan Jehangir
Inspector Bamji
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Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
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Sturla Gunnarsson Director · Sooni Taraporevala Screenplay Jonathan Goldsmith Composer
First release September 13, 1998 · Produced in Canada, United Kingdom · Production The Film Works
Production
Amy International Artists
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The Film Works
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Canada · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 13, 1998
Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
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