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Black and White in Colour: A Passage to India

on BBC Two England

A rare chance to see Santha Rama Rau's acclaimed 1965 Play of the Month adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel.
Featuring a distinguished cast, the film is a classic exploration of the cultural gap and mutual distrust between the British and Indian communities.
Adela Quested, an emotionally unstable young English woman, is brought to India by her prospective mother-in-law, Mrs Moore. There, they are befriended by Dr Aziz.

Contributors

Author:
E.M. Forster
Adapted by:
Santha Rama Rau
Producer:
Peter Luke
Director:
Waris Hussein
Mrs Moore:
Sybil Thorndike
Dr Aziz:
Zia Mohyeddin
Mr Fielding:
Cyril Cusack
Adela Quested:
Virginia McKenna
Professor Godbole:
Michael Bates
Ronny Heaslop:
Ronald Hines
Mr Hamidullah:
Saeed Jaffrey

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