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Mother India
Showing the path is easy, but walking it is hard.
Showing the path is easy, but walking it is hard.
Drama - 1957
7.8
86%
53
A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
172 min
Release date:
13 Feb 1957
Country:
IN
Languages:
Hindi
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 2 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
As the mother, Nargis is as resolute as a force of nature, and Mehboob Khan creates tableaux of the family that evoke its fragile unity.
– Fred Camper,
Chicago Reader,
18 Mar 2013
fresh:
True, there are dull spots and the overripe supporting cast pale beside Nargis' 'force of nature' central performance, but overall it's a wallowy treat.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Often said to have helped set the pattern for the nearly 50 years of Indian film that has followed it.
– Dave Kehr,
New York Times,
22 Aug 2002
fresh:
An outrageous masala of apparently discordant elements.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
20 Aug 2002
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