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Water (2005)

PG · 2005-09-08 · 1h 55m · HI
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For Five Years, Extremist Groups Waged A Campaign of Death Threats, Arson and Riots To Stop The Production of "Water." But The Filmmakers Were Not To Be Silenced.

The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two of her compatriots.

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Deepa MehtaDirector
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Lisa RayLisa RayKalyaniSaralaSaralaChuyiaJohn AbrahamJohn AbrahamNarayanSeema BiswasSeema BiswasShakuntalaWaheeda RehmanWaheeda RehmanBhagavati, Narayan's MotherVinay PathakVinay PathakRabindraRishma Malik ScottRishma Malik ScottSnehalataManoramaManoramaMadhumatiRaghubir YadavRaghubir YadavGulabiGerson Da CunhaGerson Da CunhaSeth DwarkanathKulbhushan KharbandaKulbhushan KharbandaSadananda

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Woman directorWidowChild brideHinduismMahatma gandhiSite of pilgrimageVaranasi

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityWoman Director · Widow · Child BrideMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference286836

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What is Water about?

The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two of her compatriots.

How long is Water?

Water has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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