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Amal

Play trailer Poster for Amal 2007,  1h 41m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A rickshaw driver must decide to keep a billionaire's inheritance or stay humble.

Critics Reviews

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Justin Chang Variety Aug 8, 2008
Moving ending won't satisfy all viewers, but shows admirable devotion to the film's notion that "Sometimes the poorest of men are the richest." Go to Full Review
Linda Barnard Toronto Star Aug 8, 2008
3.5/4
There is nothing obvious about the story, which moves carefully and unpredictably, taking us through the streets of Delhi with a view from the back of a rickshaw. Go to Full Review
Jason Anderson Globe and Mail Aug 8, 2008
3/4
Most of the actors invest their characters with enough warmth to render them fully human. Go to Full Review
Rahul Desai Film Companion Oct 24, 2018
A hypnotic mix of old home footage, archival pulls and shadowy portraiture, Amal fixes its gaze on an arresting protagonist whose complex transformation alternates between foreground and background for her country's volatile surroundings. Go to Full Review
Chad Greene Boxoffice Magazine Aug 14, 2008
3.5/5
However one measures success, though, Amal is unquestionably a rich cinematic experience.<i Go to Full Review
Bruce Kirkland Jam! Movies Aug 8, 2008
3.5/5
Accept it without cynicism and it shines, a light along the path as we explore human nature through cinema. Go to Full Review
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Hermione P Jan 12, 2018 This great film will be best appreciated putting aside Hollywood expectations - it is more like a Shakespeare play.
Rey R Feb 5, 2017 Simply a well done, heart-warming tale about what's really important in life.
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Cast & Crew

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Richie Mehta

Director

Rupinder Nagra

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Naseeruddin Shah

G.K. Jayaram

Seema Biswas

Sapna Agarwal

Koel Purie

Pooja Seth

Vik Sahay

Vivek Jayaram

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Amal

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Movie Info

Synopsis A rickshaw driver must decide to keep a billionaire's inheritance or stay humble.
Director
Richie Mehta
Producer
Steven Bray, David Miller
Screenwriter
Richie Mehta, Shaun Mehta
Production Co
Téléfilm Canada, A71 Productions, Entertainment One
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2016
Runtime
1h 41m
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