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The Rains of Ranchipur

1955 · 104 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned melodrama of forbidden love and natural disaster, with grand emotions and a bittersweet, rain-soaked atmosphere.

Tagline: Theirs was the great sin that even the great rains could not wash away!
Overview: India. The spoilt and stubborn Edwina Esketh, comes to a small town with her husband. She falls in love with an indian doctor, Dr. Safti. She also meets an old friend of hers, the alcoholic Tom Ransome. An awful earthquake is followed by days of rain.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, redemption, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
redemption
class
survival
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild