The Lovers
“Love is longer than life.”
Synopsis
The Lovers is an epic romance time travel adventure film. Helmed by Roland Joffé from a story by Ajey Jhankar, the film is a sweeping tale of an impossible love set against the backdrop of the first Anglo-Maratha war across two time periods and continents and centred around four characters — a British officer in 18th century colonial India, the Indian woman he falls deeply in love with, an American present-day marine biologist and his wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Lovers Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Josh Hartnett Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-02
Top Cast
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Josh Hartnett
James / Jay
Bipasha Basu
Tulaja
Tamsin Egerton
Laura
James Mackay
Charles
Alice Englert
Dolly
Simone Kessell
Clara
Abhay Deol
Udaji
Aegina De Vas
Jamnabai
Andrea Deck
Allie
Matthew Beard
Matt
Bille Brown
Egerton
Steve Nicolson
Yost
Vijay Thombre
Desai
Yateen Karyekar
Mudhoji Killedar
Roshan Seth
Sadhu
Shaytiel Solomon
Boy
Atul Kulkarni
Raoji
Tehmina Sunny
Sonubai
Release History & Theatrical Window
Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 13, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Ajey Jhankar, Roland Joffé
- Original Score
- Dirk Brossé
- Original Title
- The Lovers
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Belgium, India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Production Studios
- Wildkite, Corsan, Bliss Media, Limelight International Media Entertainment, Neelmudra Entertainment, Aristos Films, Singularity Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Joffé
Ajey Jhankar, Roland Joffé
Dirk Brossé
Ben Nott, Michael Coulter
John Scott
Paul Breuls, Wei Han, Dale G. Bradley, Guy J. Louthan, Grant Bradley
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Breuls
Producer
Terry Ryan
Costume Design
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Roland Joffé
Director
John Scott
Editor
Roland Joffé
Writer
Dale G. Bradley
Producer
Guy J. Louthan
Producer
Grant Bradley
Producer
Ajey Jhankar
Producer
Simon Giles
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Nott
Director of Photography
Diana Moseley
Costume Design
Catherine Vandeleene
Producer
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lovers
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What is The Lovers about?
The Lovers is an epic romance time travel adventure film. Helmed by Roland Joffé from a story by Ajey Jhankar, the film is a sweeping tale of an impossible love set against the backdrop of the first Anglo-Maratha war across two time periods and continents and centred around four characters — a British officer in 18th century colonial India, the Indian woman he falls deeply in love with, an American present-day marine biologist and his wife.
Who directed The Lovers?
The Lovers was directed by Roland Joffé.
Who stars in The Lovers?
The principal cast of The Lovers includes Josh Hartnett, Bipasha Basu, Tamsin Egerton, James Mackay, Alice Englert.
When was The Lovers released and how long is it?
The Lovers was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lovers was composed by Dirk Brossé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lovers?
The Lovers holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).