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DRAMA . 1984 . 2h 43m . 6.8/10

A Passage to India_

"David Lean, the Director of "Doctor Zhivago", "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai", invites you on . ."

Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.

Starring Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft
Box Office $40.0M
6.8/10
Rating
$40.0M
Box Office
2h 43m
Runtime
1984
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+176% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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David Lean, the Director of "Doctor Zhivago", "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai", invites you on . .

Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.

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Box office
A Passage to India earned $40.0M worldwide on a $14.5M budget — a 176% return on investment.
Cast
Judy Davis stars as Adela Quested in A Passage to India.
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Year context
A Passage to India was released 42 years ago in 1984.
A Passage to India is a Drama, Adventure, History film with a runtime of 2h 43m.

BOX OFFICE

$14.5M
Budget
$40.0M
Revenue
+176%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
163 min (2h 43m)
Rating
6.8/10 (317 votes)
Budget
$14,500,000
Box Office
$40,000,000
Profit
+$25,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Passage to India about?
Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.
How long is A Passage to India?
A Passage to India has a runtime of 163 minutes (2h 43m).
Who stars in A Passage to India?
The cast of A Passage to India includes Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness.
How much did A Passage to India make at the box office?
A Passage to India earned $40,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,500,000.
What is the rating of A Passage to India?
A Passage to India has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 317 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Adventure History
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