Review of Earth (1999) by Chris P — 06 Feb 2009

Deepa Mehta is a brilliant story teller. And this one heartbreaking. We are Parsee~ We are human. *sigh - when will she make Air?

This review of Earth (1999) was written by Chris P on 06 Feb 2009.

Earth has generally received positive reviews.

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By Graham S (91) on 09 Aug 2008

Since this is a portrayal of the Indian Partition it came as no surprise that it was a rather depressing film…

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By Courtney S (554) on 04 Jul 2008

Stunning, Exquisite and Powerful is right. Aamir and Nandita have carved a place in my heart as favorite actors…

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By Jenny U (96) on 14 Jul 2008

A great movie showcasing the horror that occurred during the partition of India and Pakistan. Great plot, dialogue, and acting. Very moving…

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By Praveen P (83) on 01 Feb 2009

Not the best from Mehta, but it was ok. Some unnecessary scenes and I felt that the script was a bit 'forced', it didn't seem natural…

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By Tom M (1,308) on 26 May 2008

Well, I wanted to learn a bit more about the 1947 partition of India, and this was a good movie from both an historical and a personal standpoint…

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By Asif K (805) on 04 Jun 2010

One of the best movies....stunning and an epic...Stunning and highly accessible to people who don't watch a lot of foreign flicks…

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By Pavan R (814) on 17 Oct 2011

Thought it was quite a good movie...with a good story,acting and direction...a must watch....very different from the usual song and dance movies…

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By Seher K (71) on 24 Jul 2008

Another good tale well told, of India's recent history. Here the horror of partition shows how destructive religious division is…

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By D G (193) on 04 Oct 2008

A deeply troubling, but well made and interesting movie. My second favorite of Deepa Mehta's trilogy…

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By Shrikant M (5) on 24 Oct 2008

Easily the best in deepa mehta's trilogy…

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