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The Guide

1965 · 120 min

A quiet, reflective drama that drifts between past and present, asking you to sit with a man's regrets and search for meaning.

Directed by
Tad Danielewski
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Leela Chitnis
Overview
When mistaken to be a sage by some villagers, an ex-tour guide reflects on his past and lost love to search for spiritual wisdom to guide the villagers in this lesser-known English-language version of R.K. Narayan's classic.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Tad Danielewski
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Leela Chitnis
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • love
    • faith
    • redemption
    • memory
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Tad Danielewski
    Written by
    Tad Danielewski, Pearl S. Buck
    Starring
    Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Leela Chitnis, K.N. Singh, Anwar Hussain, Rashid Khan, J.S. Casshyap, Kishore Sahu
    Runtime
    120 min
    Country
    India, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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