Review of A Passage to India (1984) by Chris T — 21 Jun 2009

It has the epic formula that Lean used repeatedly, but for some reason I just couldn't get into it like the other films. Perhaps it deserves another viewing.

This review of A Passage to India (1984) was written by Chris T on 21 Jun 2009.

A Passage to India has generally received positive reviews.

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