Cotton Mary
Synopsis
A British family is trapped between culture, tradition, and the colonial sins of the past.
Top Cast
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Greta Scacchi
Lily MacIntosh
Madhur Jaffrey
Cotton Mary
James Wilby
John MacIntosh
Sarah Badel
Mrs Evans
Riju Bajaj
Mugs
Gerson Da Cunha
Doctor Correa
Joanna David
Mrs Smythe
Neena Gupta
Blossom
Sakina Jaffrey
Rosie
Gemma Jones
Mrs Freda Davids
Captain Raju
Inspector Ramiji Raj
Firdausi Jussawala
Mr. Panamal
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
Matron
Nadira
Mattie
Prayag Raj
Abraham
Veerendra Saxena
Joseph
Surekha Sikri
Gwen
Laura Lumley
Theresa MacIntosh
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ismail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandra Viets
- Original Score
- Richard Robbins
- Original Title
- Cotton Mary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Merchant Ivory Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ismail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey
Alexandra Viets
Richard Robbins
Pierre Lhomme
John David Allen
Nayeem Hafizka, Richard Hawley, Paul Bradley
Department Leadership Roster
Ismail Merchant
Director
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
Madhur Jaffrey
Director
Alexandra Viets
Writer
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Nayeem Hafizka
Producer
John David Allen
Editor
Richard Hawley
Producer
Alison Riva
Production Design
Sheena Napier
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cotton Mary.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cotton Mary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cotton Mary about?
A British family is trapped between culture, tradition, and the colonial sins of the past.
Who directed Cotton Mary?
Cotton Mary was directed by Ismail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey.
Who stars in Cotton Mary?
The principal cast of Cotton Mary includes Greta Scacchi, Madhur Jaffrey, James Wilby, Sarah Badel, Riju Bajaj.
When was Cotton Mary released and how long is it?
Cotton Mary was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Cotton Mary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cotton Mary was composed by Richard Robbins.