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| A Passage to India [Blu-ray] | ![A Passage to India [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51EMyG41ljL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Davis, Fox
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 11683
Format: Ac-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Hindi (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 164
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: COLBR16225
UPC: 043396162259
EAN: 0043396162259
ASIN: B0013FSXSM
Release Date: April 15, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Riveting Movie! May 21, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A friend suggested this movie to me. I waited with bated breath as the movie began. What a wonderful movie. The scenery was gorgeous. The director did a great job of showing how the British and the people of India were divided not only by their culture, but by their beliefs and the treatment of people. This is a must see movie. Take a "Passage to India" by the way of this DVD!
A Passage to Beauty May 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A Passage to India is an incredible movie. It is great that it has finally been released on DVD. It is a captivating story, and the exquisite cinematograhy with the rich colors make it quite an eyeful. The beautiful score by Maurice Jarre fits the story well, and is certainly one of his best. He rightfully deserved the Oscar he received for the movie. The cast was superb including Judy Davis, James Fox, and Victor Banerjee. Peggy Ashcroft was utterly charming in her Oscar winning role. Don't miss out on adding this outstanding movie to your collection of the finest films ever made.
 Very good video April 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In general, the PQ is very good, there are moquitos noises in some scenes especially with the sky, this is not unique to this Blu-ray, in fact, it is the rule rather than the execption. The video is sharp enough that we can clearly see the freckles on Adela Quested's (Judy Davis) face. The quality of the video is quite even, but after I saw the PQ of the Battle of the Bulge, it makes me wonder why not all films can be mastered as perfect as that one.
"India" Just Got Smaller April 25, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
There's been a lot of debate about this new 2008 Special Edition of A PASSAGE TO INDIA, and I own both DVD versions, so this is what I've found. First, my 5-star review pertains to the film itself, which is very close to perfect. E. M. Forster's novel would have been difficult to film under any circumstances, and David Lean managed to remain mostly faithful to the book while creating one of his finest works. His script, direction, and editing are matched by Ernest Day's cinematography, John Box's production design, Maurice Jarre's score, and the amazing cast of actors. Adela Quested's quest, her "passage" from dreamy, sheltered virgin to disillusioned spinster is everything a fan could wish for, and more. And they made the whole thing for about $18 million, which is a feat in itself, even in 1984. It looks as if it cost 3 times that amount.
Now, about the 2 DVD versions: The new 2008 release is not--repeat, *not*--the whole picture. In the process of digitally remastering in High Definition, they've lost about 10% of the original frame. The film's original theatrical aspect ratio is 1.85:1, and that's the version available in the perfectly good DVD release from 2000, which also has the original theatrical 2-channel Dolby Stereo soundtrack. The new print (2008) has an aspect ratio of 1.66:1 (not 1.77:1, as reported in Amazon's product description). So, the frames are noticeably "tighter," especially in the crowd scenes and wide vistas. If you own both versions, compare the parade at the beginning, the Marabar Caves sequence, the final scenes with James Fox and Victor Banerjee saying goodbye, and any shots of trains or boats. You'll see a marked difference in the scope of the picture. In the new version, they've shaved approximately 5.1% from each side of the frame, a total of approximately 10.2% of the original image.
The good news about the new release is that the picture, though smaller, is much sharper and clearer if viewed on a new TV with HDTV equipment. And the newly remixed Dolby 5.1 soundtrack is more lush and resonant than the original, especially if you have a fancy home sound system and/or headphones.
So it's your choice--the original David Lean version from 2000 or the new, souped-up picture and soundtrack (2008). I prefer Lean's original framing. Either way, it's one of Lean's finest films, which means it's one of the finest films, period. Enjoy.
Great film but why is the 1.77:1 Aspect Ratio? April 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this film, along with all of David Lean's work. However, I don't think he ever shot anything at a 1.77:1 aspect ratio. Is this statistic wrong?
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