Foreign Body
“In love and medicine, malpractice makes perfect”
Synopsis
Banerjee stars as Ram Das, a jobless Indian man who, tired of life in Calcutta, steals money from his father in order to afford a passage to Britain and while there, falls in love with a white woman.
Top Cast
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Victor Banerjee
Ram Das
Warren Mitchell
I.Q. Patel
Geraldine McEwan
Lady Ammanford
Denis Quilley
Prime Minister
Amanda Donohoe
Susan Partridge
Eve Ferret
Norah
Anna Massey
Miss Furze
Stratford Johns
Mr. Plumb
Trevor Howard
Dr Stirry
Jane Laurie
Jo Masters
Rashid Karapiet
Mr Nahan
Sinitta
Indian Girl
Marc Zuber
Macho Escort
Janet Henfrey
Landlady
Ann Firbank
Mrs Plumb
Timothy Bateson
Agent at Harley Street
Jack Galloway
Hilary Pike
Angela Morant
Antique shop lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Screenplay & Story
- Céline La Frenière, Roderick Mann
- Original Score
- Ken Howard
- Original Title
- Foreign Body
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronald Neame
Céline La Frenière, Roderick Mann
Ken Howard
Ronnie Taylor
Andrew Nelson
Colin M. Brewer
Department Leadership Roster
Céline La Frenière
Writer
Ronald Neame
Director
Colin M. Brewer
Producer
Andrew Nelson
Editor
Ronnie Taylor
Director of Photography
Ken Howard
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foreign Body
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Foreign Body about?
Banerjee stars as Ram Das, a jobless Indian man who, tired of life in Calcutta, steals money from his father in order to afford a passage to Britain and while there, falls in love with a white woman.
Who directed Foreign Body?
Foreign Body was directed by Ronald Neame.
Who stars in Foreign Body?
The principal cast of Foreign Body includes Victor Banerjee, Warren Mitchell, Geraldine McEwan, Denis Quilley, Amanda Donohoe.
When was Foreign Body released and how long is it?
Foreign Body was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Foreign Body?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Foreign Body was composed by Ken Howard.
Is Foreign Body based on a book or true story?
Foreign Body is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roderick Mann".