Review of A Passage to India (1984) by Prashant V — 04 Aug 2008

David lean is one of my favorite directors, he did a great job.

This review of A Passage to India (1984) was written by Prashant V on 04 Aug 2008.

A Passage to India has generally received positive reviews.

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