Staying On

1980 1h 30m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A british colonel and his wife decide to remain in India after the departure of the British raj in the 1940s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Trevor Howard
Col. Tusker Smalley
Celia Johnson
Lucy Smalley
Saeed Jaffrey
Frankie Bhoolabhoy
Pearl Padamsee
Mrs Bhoolabhoy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Silvio Narizzano
Writers: Julian Mitchell
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Silvio Narizzano, shot by Wolfgang Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carl Davis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson and Saeed Jaffrey carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Silvio Narizzano directs. Wolfgang Suschitzky behind the camera. Carl Davis scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Silvio Narizzano, shot by Wolfgang Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Carl Davis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson and Saeed Jaffrey carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0079950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.