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City of Joy

starring: Patrick Swayze, Pauline Collins, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Ayesha Dharker
directed by: Roland Joffé

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302572087
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6302572088
Label: TriStar Pictures
Manufacturer: TriStar Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: TriStar Pictures
Release Date: June 23, 1994
Running Time: 135 minutes
Studio: TriStar Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: April 15, 1992
Sales Rank: 22491




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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - city of joy
The movie came fast, it was in great condition, had no problems in transaction. Great Seller. Thanks



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Lighten-up
It seems everyone wants to be a critic. To the harsher ones I would say 'lighten-up' - it's only a movie. No book - let alone a movie - is going to capture the complexity of Calcutta. I first visited as a graduate student 40 years ago and have returned many times. There is indeed decrepitude. At the same time I have seen a 90% reduction in poverty and disease. Where the movie succeeded was in capturing the 'joy of life' one finds in Calcutta - from the best food and theatre in India to the vibrant street life. I always wear a smile there even when I'm stumbling over the broken pavement. If this book or film sparked an interest, I would suggest reading Soumitra Das, 'A Jaywalker's Guide to Calcutta,' Eminence 2007. You could order it from Oxford Bookstore Calcutta or prod Amazon to make ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - The primeval shock!
"City of joy" is one of these films which went through unprepared although the significance of his director Rolland Joffe (The Mission and Killing fields).

An disillusioned American surgeon goes to India. And there he will discover the sense of life and bliss in the middle of the poverty of Calcutta.

To my mind, Patrick Swayze reached a high caliber acting with this hazardous and profoundly existential movie (that dates us back to the famous Trilogy of Satjait Ray). The powerful performance of Om Puri as the fearful farmer who eventually will become a hero is worthy to mention.




Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Does not stick to the original story by D. Lapierre
It is a good movie but has very little to do with the original novel by Dominique Lapierre. This story is definitely a lesson in hope and faith. The movie fails so accomplish that. I just didn't like it. I recommend the book instead.



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - City of Joy
I really enjoyed the movie but the book has so much more to offer!!
"City of Joy" the book gets 5 stars!!!
Anne Brunet


 


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