--- product_id: 12026535 title: "A Passage to India" price: "AED 82" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12026535-a-passage-to-india store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # A Passage to India **Price:** AED 82 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Passage to India - **How much does it cost?** AED 82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12026535-a-passage-to-india) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Alec Guinness and Judy Davis star in the sweeping drama of an English girl who travels to India and accuses a native of rape. Nominated for 11 Academy AwardsοΏ½. Review: Incomparable - This brilliant and atmospheric adaptation of the EM Forster classic is one of the great works of cinema. Nuanced, delicate, sultry, terrifying, brutal, gorgeous, resplendent. The work belongs to the staggering (yet here subtle) genius of Judy Davis as Adele Quested. Backed by enthralling performances by Peggy Ashcroft, Victor Banerjee, Alec Guinness, and James Fox, the film resonates more today than ever. A symphonic study in the harrowing collision of colonial England and the exotic East of India, it remains a cinematic work of splendor. EM Forster, of course, deserves every credit. How he managed to survive a troubled life and create magnificence is a mystery. Judy Davis … please, one of the ten greatest thespians to have ever existed. Review: Must see period drama 🎭 - Fantastic movie about British-occupied India in the 1920s. It starts off with two ladies; one young and one mature, embarking on a trip to India for a visit. Once there it dives into the racial tension between the British and Indians with both ladies not believing what they are witnessing from their British contemporaries. As it goes along, things take a serious turn with an accusation of impropriety and tensions boil over. The soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful, the period costumes are gorgeous and the acting is stellar. Don't take my word for it, check it out! Actors include; Sir Alec Guinness, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Nigel Havers and Judy Davis. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0013FSXSM | | Actors | Alec Guinness, James Fox, Judy Davis, Nigel Navers, Peggy Ashcroft | | Aspect Ratio | 1.77:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #14,391 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,625 in Drama Blu-ray Discs | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,427) | | Director | David Lean | | Dubbed: | French | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 0680798 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | MPAA rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | Media Format | Blu-ray | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin | | Product Dimensions | 7 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces | | Release date | April 15, 2008 | | Run time | 2 hours and 44 minutes | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish | ## Product Details - **Format:** Blu-ray - **Genre:** Drama, Drama Classic - **Initial release date:** 1984-12-14 - **Language:** English ## Images ![A Passage to India - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718-632JumL.jpg) ![A Passage to India - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712BYYBeEdL.jpg) ![A Passage to India - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jgD9SKUqL.jpg) ![A Passage to India - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Xvkg0Z5OL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incomparable *by J***R on January 13, 2026* This brilliant and atmospheric adaptation of the EM Forster classic is one of the great works of cinema. Nuanced, delicate, sultry, terrifying, brutal, gorgeous, resplendent. The work belongs to the staggering (yet here subtle) genius of Judy Davis as Adele Quested. Backed by enthralling performances by Peggy Ashcroft, Victor Banerjee, Alec Guinness, and James Fox, the film resonates more today than ever. A symphonic study in the harrowing collision of colonial England and the exotic East of India, it remains a cinematic work of splendor. EM Forster, of course, deserves every credit. How he managed to survive a troubled life and create magnificence is a mystery. Judy Davis … please, one of the ten greatest thespians to have ever existed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must see period drama 🎭 *by R***H on November 16, 2025* Fantastic movie about British-occupied India in the 1920s. It starts off with two ladies; one young and one mature, embarking on a trip to India for a visit. Once there it dives into the racial tension between the British and Indians with both ladies not believing what they are witnessing from their British contemporaries. As it goes along, things take a serious turn with an accusation of impropriety and tensions boil over. The soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful, the period costumes are gorgeous and the acting is stellar. Don't take my word for it, check it out! Actors include; Sir Alec Guinness, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Nigel Havers and Judy Davis. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ almost great *by M***L on January 3, 2020* On the whole this is a fine adaptation of the novel. The casting is superb, especially Ashcroft as Mrs. Moore, Davis as Adela, and Bannerjee as Dr. Aziz. A skin-darkened Alec Guinness manages just barely to avoid being ridiculous, playing the role of a Hindu philosopher. Why David Lean couldn't have found an actual Hindu from India for the part is bizarre. Did his friend Guinness really need a job that badly? A few of the minor roles...such as Mrs. Turton...seem like caricatures. The cinematography, sound, and editing are excellent, especially in the crucial courtroom scene. I do wonder why Lean left out the part (in the novel) where the English in the courtroom are ordered by the Indian magistrate to step down from the elevated platform. Dramatic, darkly comic, and significant! A brief recreation of the Viceroy's return to India from abroad is unexpectedly stirring...makes you appreciate the immense task the British had taken upon themselves in ruling a subcontinent. Interactions between English and Indian are handled with insight, criticism, and sympathy for both sides...just as in the novel. My main complaint is with what seems to me a minor distortion of Forster's intent. In the novel there's no indication that Adela is particularly prudish about sex. Indeed she re-establishes her engagement to Ronny after an auto accident brings them together in a way that rekindles normal physical intimacy between the two young people. Lean replaces this crucial episode with an invention of his own: Adela's stumbling upon erotic statuary in a ruined, deserted temple, after which she hurries back to Ronny in a kind of sexual panic. This seems to have been inserted to make it plain as day that poor Adela is "repressed"---and that her conflicted feelings about sex and love find an outlet in the handsome Dr. Aziz, whom she imagined attacked her in the cave because that's what she "unconsciously" wanted to happen. Forster's handling of the "mystery of the caves" is more subtle and enigmatic. Finally, the ending, when Aziz reunites with his friend Fielding (the latter accompanied by a rather featureless new wife who speaks never a word!) seems emotionally flat and contrived (Just as in the novel, Aziz's misunderstanding of Fielding's marriage is far fetched. ) Overall, a memorable and beautifully crafted film that falls short of perfection. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Passage to India [Blu-ray] - The Bridge on the River Kwai: 60th Anniversary (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [4K UHD] - Doctor Zhivago Anniversary Edition (BD) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12026535-a-passage-to-india](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12026535-a-passage-to-india) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*