Synopsis
The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two of her compatriots.
Water (2005) is a 1h 55min drama feature film by Deepa Mehta. The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia,...
Key facts
Cast
Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Sarala, Manorama, Vidula Javalgekar, Raghubir Yadav, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Original language
Hindi
First release
November 4, 2005 (Canada)
Setting
India
Crew
Screenplay
Deepa Mehta
Producer
David Hamilton
Cinematography
Giles Nuttgens
Editing
Colin Monie
Music
A.R. Rahman, Mychael Danna
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2007 academy_award
- National Board of Review 2006 generic
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2006 generic
- Genie Awards 2005 generic - Motion Picture; Direction; Actress in a Leading Role; Original Screenplay; Art Direction/Production Design; Cinematography; Costume Design; Original Score ★ Actress in a Leading Role; Cinematography; Original Score
- Toronto International Film Festival 2005 generic
Titles
| Original title | Water | |
| Alternate title | River Moon |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | November 4, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 13, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Greece | February 2, 2007 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Australia | February 7, 2007 |
| Home video | Greece | November 6, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Deepa Mehta |
| Cast | Seema Biswas (Shakuntala), Lisa Ray (Kalyani), John Abraham (Narayan), Sarala (Chuyia), Manorama (Madhumati), Vidula Javalgekar ('Auntie' Patiraji), Raghubir Yadav (Gulabi), Kulbhushan Kharbanda (Sadananda), Vinay Pathak (Rabindra), Gerson Da Cunha (Seth Dwarkanath), Rishma Malik Scott (Snehalata), Ronica Sajnani (Kunti), Meera Biswas (Gyanvati), Waheeda Rehman (Bhagavati, Narayan's Mother), Buddhi Wickrama (Baba), Rinsly Weerarathne (Chuyia's Husband), Iranganie Serasinghe (Mother-in-Law), Sanoja Bibile (Woman Bather), Dolly Ahluwalia (Upset Woman), Daya Alwis (Saduram), Delon Weerasinghe (Priest), Francisca Mudannayake (Little Girl), Mulchand Dedhia (Vendor), Niroshan Wijesinghe (Patiraji's Groom), Vasant Nath (Young Gandhi Follower), Kumari Dissanayake (Widow), Seelawathie Silva (Widow) |
| Screenplay | Deepa Mehta |
| Producer | David Hamilton |
| Executive producer | Ajay Virmani, Doug Mankoff, Mark Burton |
| Cinematography | Giles Nuttgens |
| Editing | Colin Monie |
| Music | A.R. Rahman, Mychael Danna |
| Costumes | Dolly Ahluwalia |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
