The Mahabharata (U) + Q&A

Legendary British director Peter Brook reimagines one of the great Indian epics for the big screen.

Sun 12 Jul 14:00

Drama
Cinema

Sun 12 Jul

14:00

Sun 12 Jul

14:00Tickets + Q&A
Excluded from Film Pass

Event/ This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Simon Brook – filmmaker and son of director Peter Brook.

This event will start at the advertised time with no ads or trailers. The running time of 210 mins includes the intermission and Q&A.

Legendary British director Peter Brook’s reimagining of the classic Indian text The Mahabharata brings to life one of the greatest epics of all time, with an illustrious global cast.

Recently digitally restored, this timeless tale of morality, love, and war demands to be experienced on the big screen.

Director: Peter Brook
Cast: Bruce Myers, Mallika Sarabhai, Jeffery Kissoon
Duration: 210 min
Opening: Sun 12 Jul
Year: 1989
Country: France, United Kingdom

Certificate: U

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