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Earth

19981h 41mDeepa Mehta
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 71

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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.

DramaRomanceHistory
Based On Novel Or BookWar Of IndependenceWoman DirectorPartition1940sLahorePartition Of India

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What is Earth (1998) 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 stars in Earth?

Earth stars Aamir Khan (Dil Navaz), Nandita Das (Shanta), Rahul Khanna (Hassan), Maia Sethna (Lenny Sethna), Kitu Gidwani (Bunty Sethna). The film was directed by Deepa Mehta.

How long is Earth?

Earth has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

Is Earth worth watching?

Earth holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, Romance, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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