It is based upon some real events, the Movie was just a Flop and I quit watching after 20 minutes. There was another Movie based up same events directed by Aamir Khan himself in mids 90`s Earth 1942 and I couldnt see any difference. Aamir Khan is a great director but mid`s 90`s... read more
Aamir Khan,
Nandita Das,
Rahul Khanna,
Maia Sethna,
Kitu Gidwani
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Deepa Mehta directed this Indian-Canadian romantic drama, the second part of a trilogy. Based on Bapsi Sidhwa's autobiography, Cracking India, the story is set in 1947 in Lahore, where Hindu, Sikh, Pa... read more
DVD Release Date: April 15, 2003
Stats: 328 reviews
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January 22, 2009
This is a movie about when Britain stopped ruling India, and the nation was split in two to form India and Pakistani, it taught me as to why those two nations don't get along, It taught me a lot of things I never knew or that they never taught me in high school, story is told thr... read more
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August 27, 2008
An interesting account of the period around the independence of India, portraying, in a personal way, the devastating effect of the country's separation on the various communities, Sikh, Hindu, Muslim and Parsi, in Lahore at the time.
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December 31, 2007
This is one installment in the collection of Deepa Mephta's film. This is truly a great film, very touching!
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March 2, 2006
Stunning and highly accessible to people who don't watch a lot of foreign flicks. Mehta's portrayal of India on the verge of division is chilling and powerful. Wonderful cast!
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October 21, 2008
Deepa Mehta scores again in this beautifully shot movie about the Partition beween India and Pakistan and how religious zealousness can fuel an already out of control fire. Nandita Das and Aamir Khan really shine.
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August 22, 2007
Like Water, Earth is another fascinating story about the people of India, this time during the formation of Pakistan.
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Ultimately becomes a stunning exploration of the blackness of the human heart. Full Review
Goes straight to the heart with its mix of romantic love, friendship, passion and political turmoil. Full Review
There was a certain power that could not be denied. Full Review
Has moments of entrancing beauty, as well as nightmarish horror. Full Review
When bad things happen, they seem distant and unreal so that the events pack little emotional wallop. Full Review
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