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Water [videorecording (DVD)].

Mongrel Media, c2006.

Widows -- India -- Drama.

Hindu women -- India -- Drama.

Women -- India -- Social conditions -- Drama.

India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Drama.

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 (or 2) videodisc(s) (115 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital DTS sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Originally released as motion picture in 2005.

Specical features (Disc 1, both ed.): Directory's commentary ; scene index ; song index.

Special features (2-Disc Special ed., Disc 2): Feature film alternate version ; behind the scenes featurette ; Original EPK: the making of water ; free bonus "Scanning the movies" 2 part TV special ; theatrical trailer ; stills gallery ; deleted scenes.

Original 2.35:1 presentation, enhanced for widescreen TVs.

In Hindi with optional English subtitles or French dubbed audio.

Produced by David Hamilton ; written and directed by Deepa Mehta.

Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Seema Biswas and introducing Sarala.

"Set in 1938 Colonial India, against Mahatma Gandhi's rise to power, the story begins as eight-year-old Chuyia is widowed and sent to a home where Hindu widows must live out there lives in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence affects the lives of the other residents, including a beautiful young widow, who falls in love with a Gandhian idealist."--Container.

Winner of 3 Genie Awards for Best Actress, Seema Biswas; Best Cinematography, Giles Nuttgens; and Best Original Score, Mychael Danna.

Canadian films.

Mehta, Deepa, 1949-

Ray, Lisa, 1972-

Abraham, John, 1972-

Sarala, actress.

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