Earth

1998 1h 41m HI

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Deepa Mehta
Writers: Deepa Mehta
Languages: Hindi, English
Countries: Canada, India

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, India.

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ERA

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Part of the "Elements Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Deepa Mehta, shot by Giles Nuttgens. 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 A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barry Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Deepa Mehta directs. Giles Nuttgens behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Barry Farrell cuts. Produced in Canada, India. Dialogue in Hindi, English.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, India.
4Part of the "Elements Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Deepa Mehta, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Barry Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Aamir Khan and Nandita Das and Rahul Khanna carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0150433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens
Original score: A.R. Rahman
Editing: Barry Farrell
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Status: Released
Box office: $528,972
Original language: HI
IMDB: Earth (1998)

Part of

Elements Trilogy

The Elements Trilogy is a series of three films by Indo-Canadian director Deepa Mehta: Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005), which explore controversial social issues in India, focusing on the experiences of women. The films tackle themes like arranged marriage and homosexuality (Fire), the trauma of the Partition (Earth), and the plight of widows (Water). They are known for their powerful storytelling and for addressing taboo subjects within a patriarchal society.