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The Boxwallah

1982

A quiet, rueful character study of faded dignity, watching people cling to a past that no longer fits them.

Directed by
Peter Duguid
Overview
Edwin and Nancy Coote live in a dingy flat in Kensington, but still live in the reflected glory of the Indian Raj.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, memory, identity, family
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Peter Duguid
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How it feels

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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
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Peter Duguid
    Written by
    David Blunt
    Starring
    Leo McKern, Rachel Kempson, Tony Caunter, Sylvia Coleridge, Ralph Michael, Alister Williamson, Seretta Wilson, Anne Bruzac
    Country
    United States of America

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