Baddegama
Synopsis
Baddegama or, more correctly, Beddegama is a 1980 award winning Sinhalese language film directed by Lester James Peries that follows the lives of village people in British Colonial Sri Lanka. The film is based on the 1913 book titled as "The Village in the Jungle" by Leonard Woolf. Silindu is a hunter in a small village where he and his family endure a life of hardships. After facing disease and poverty under colonial rule, the final blow comes when Silindu is tried for murder.
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බැද්දේගම සිංහල සම්පූර්ණ චිත්රපටය 💖🎬Beddegama Sinhala Movie💖🎬#sinhalamovie #beddegama #entertainment
Type: Clip • Published 2025-10-29
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Vijaya Kumaratunga
Babun
Malini Fonseka
Punchi Menika
Joe Abeywickrama
Silindu
Arthur C. Clarke
Leonard Sidney Woolf
Henry Jayasena
Village Headsman
Tony Ranasinghe
Fernando
David Dharmakithri
Mudalithana
Trelicia Gunawardena
Silindu's Sister
D.R. Nanayakkara
Exorcist
Asoka Peiris
Mr. Perera
Vincent Vaas
Priest
Wijerathna Warakagoda
Nawanandana Wijesinghe
Lawyer
Nadeeka Gunasekara
Hinnihamy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lester James Peries
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Woolf, Lester James Peries, A.J. Gunawarda
- Original Title
- Baddegama
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lester James Peries
Leonard Woolf, Lester James Peries, A.J. Gunawarda
Willie Blake
Department Leadership Roster
Lester James Peries
Writer
A.J. Gunawarda
Writer
Lester James Peries
Director
Willie Blake
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baddegama
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What is Baddegama about?
Baddegama or, more correctly, Beddegama is a 1980 award winning Sinhalese language film directed by Lester James Peries that follows the lives of village people in British Colonial Sri Lanka. The film is based on the 1913 book titled as "The Village in the Jungle" by Leonard Woolf. Silindu is a hunter in a small village where he and his family endure a life of hardships. After facing disease and poverty under colonial rule, the final blow comes when Silindu is tried for murder.
Who directed Baddegama?
Baddegama was directed by Lester James Peries.
Who stars in Baddegama?
The principal cast of Baddegama includes Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Arthur C. Clarke, Henry Jayasena.
When was Baddegama released and how long is it?
Baddegama was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Is Baddegama based on a book or true story?
Baddegama is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonard Woolf".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Baddegama?
Baddegama holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).