A sumptuous feast of film followed by a spread of delicious Indian themed delicacies from the Tamarind, Pontardawe.
Film Club Members £12, Non-members £15 (including catering.) Please book by 11th Nov.
1pm “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India”, 2001 India 224 mins (PG)
Dir: Ashutosh Gowariker
Oscar nominated film set in the Victorian period of India’s Colonial British Raj. The story revolved around a small oppressed village. The inhabitants are challenges by an arrogant officer to a game of cricket to avoid paying their taxes.
5pm “Amal”, 2007 Canada 101mins
Dir Richei Mehta
An aging billionaire bequeaths his estate to a autorickshaw driver. A modern day fable which questions the meaninag of wealth and ultimately reveals that sometimes the pooreset of men can be the richest.
Audience Score: 89.34%
Comments :
- Amal: Good drama – interesting twist at the end.
- Lagaan: Really enjoyed – didn’t think a three hour film about cricket would be that good.
- Well worth the numb-bum!!
- Enjoyed both films – great contrast!
- Lagaan: Uplifting and the best cricket match I have ever watched. No comment re Amal as I only saw ¾ hour.
- Lagaan: A feel good film – very uplifting at the end of a rollercoaster of emotions.
- Lagaan: Very good tale. Inspiration over logic. A spiffing yarn!
- Amal: Money is not everything!
- Both films were very excellent!!! Thank you.
- Lagaan: Very entertaining and a real mixture.
- Amal: Restores your faith in human nature.
- Two good films, some dubious decisions in the cricket match.
- A brilliant second film (I only saw the last hour of the first film and wished I had seen the rest of the film!)
- Lagaan is the best film ever made. It has everything a film could possibly want – except aliens!
- Amal: Gentle morality tale. A bit slow.
- Both fairy tales – but the second was much more memorable. The first was rather like cricket itself: too long winded (and full of English b*stards)
- First film interesting insight into the Raj in India. The second film – delightful.
- First film was really good even though I know very little about cricket. The second film was very well acted but I struggled to understand the dialogue when there was no subtitles.
- Highlighted injustices in both British rule and caste system. Only cricket match I’ve ever enjoyed. Bit too long though.