Such a Long Journey

Aroview: Set in the turbulent India of 1971, just prior to the war with Pakistan, this artfully fashioned drama centres on the political and personal crises of a Parsi office worker.

Adapted from the Booker-nominated novel by Rohinton Mistry, this successfully transposes its literary qualities, while accommodating a rich photographic texture and populist thrills. Roshan Seth is especially good in the lead role, coping with the illness of his daughter and rebellious son, and convincingly evolving towards a more humane understanding of the world around him.

NZ International Film Festival 1999

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