Earth
1947: Earth
Synopsis
In 1947, the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl bears witnesses to tragedy as her ayah is caught between the love of two men and the rising tide of political and religious violence.
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1947 Earth - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-03
Top Cast
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Aamir Khan
Dil Navaz
Nandita Das
Shanta
Rahul Khanna
Hassan
Maia Sethna
Lenny Sethna
Kitu Gidwani
Bunty Sethna
Arif Zakaria
Rustom Sethna
Eric Peterson
Mr. Rogers
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Imam Din
Pavan Malhotra
Butcher
Sunil Mehra
Toto Ramji
Navtej Singh Johar
Sher Singh
Raghubir Yadav
Kabir Chowdhury
Gulshan Grover
Cinia Jain
Lauren Walker
Mrs. Rogers
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$529K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deepa Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Deepa Mehta
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- 1947: Earth
- Country of Origin
- Canada, India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Worldwide Gross
- $529K
- Production Studios
- Cracking the Earth Films, Goldwyn Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deepa Mehta
Deepa Mehta, Bapsi Sidhwa
A.R. Rahman
Giles Nuttgens
Barry Farrell
Anne Masson, Deepa Mehta, David Hamilton, Jhamu Sughand
Department Leadership Roster
Deepa Mehta
Screenplay
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Anne Masson
Producer
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Deepa Mehta
Director
Deepa Mehta
Producer
Barry Farrell
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earth
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What is Earth about?
In 1947, the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl bears witnesses to tragedy as her ayah is caught between the love of two men and the rising tide of political and religious violence.
Who directed Earth?
Earth was directed by Deepa Mehta.
Who stars in Earth?
The principal cast of Earth includes Aamir Khan, Nandita Das, Rahul Khanna, Maia Sethna, Kitu Gidwani.
When was Earth released and how long is it?
Earth was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
How much did Earth make at the box office?
Earth grossed $529K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earth was composed by A.R. Rahman.
Is Earth based on a book or true story?
Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bapsi Sidhwa".