A Passage to India
Synopsis
The BBC's 1965 adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, screened as part of their Play of the Month strand, adapted by Santha Ramu Rau and John Maynard, and directed by Waris Hussein.
Top Cast
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Sybil Thorndike
Mrs Moore
Virginia McKenna
Adela Quested
Cyril Cusack
Mr Fielding
Zia Mohyeddin
Dr Aziz
Michael Bates
Professor Godbole
Ronald Hines
Ronnie Heaslop
Allan Cuthbertson
Mr MacBryde
Mary Chester
Mrs MacBryde
Ishaq Bux
Qasim Ali
John Wentworth
Major Callendar
Maurice Hedley
Mr Turton
Dandy Nichols
Mrs Turton
Saeed Jaffrey
Mr Hamidullah
Shivendra Sinha
Mr Amritrao
Mohan Singh
Mr Das
A. Razzaq
Guide
John Bryans
Mr Burton
Doreen Mantle
Mrs Flctcher
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Screenplay & Story
- Santha Rama Rau, John Maynard, E.M. Forster
- Original Title
- A Passage to India
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waris Hussein
Santha Rama Rau, John Maynard, E.M. Forster
Peter Luke
Department Leadership Roster
Waris Hussein
Director
Santha Rama Rau
Writer
John Maynard
Writer
Peter Luke
Producer
Olive Harris
Costume Design
Richard Wilmot
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Passage to India
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Passage to India about?
The BBC's 1965 adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, screened as part of their Play of the Month strand, adapted by Santha Ramu Rau and John Maynard, and directed by Waris Hussein.
Who directed A Passage to India?
A Passage to India was directed by Waris Hussein.
Who stars in A Passage to India?
The principal cast of A Passage to India includes Sybil Thorndike, Virginia McKenna, Cyril Cusack, Zia Mohyeddin, Michael Bates.
When was A Passage to India released and how long is it?
A Passage to India was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is A Passage to India based on a book or true story?
A Passage to India is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.M. Forster".