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Hotel Mumbai

2019 · 123 min

A harrowing, edge-of-your-seat recreation of a real siege that grips you with relentless tension and heartbreak.

Tagline
November 26, 2008… Terror struck the heart of India.
Overview
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • faith
  • loyalty
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
thriller, history, drama, action
Directed by
Anthony Maras
Written by
John Collee, Anthony Maras
Starring
Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Anupam Kher, Jason Isaacs, Suhail Nayyar, Amandeep Singh
Music
Volker Bertelmann
Cinematography
Nick Remy Matthews
Runtime
123 min
Country
Australia, Singapore, United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic, Hindi, Marathi, Greek, Punjabi, Persian, Russian, Urdu

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