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
Mother India
Showing the path is easy, but walking it is hard.
1957 · 2h 55m · Not Rated
Drama
Directed by
Mehboob Khan
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Mother India
Overview
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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86%
Tomatometer
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
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
Fresh
An outrageous masala of apparently discordant elements.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
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