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FILM DETAILS | | Certificate 15 |  | Cast Freida Pinto Riz Ahmed Roshan Seth Neet Mohan |  | Directors Michael Winterbottom |  | | Screenwriters |  | Running Time 113 minutes |
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Trishna Winterbottom's take on Thomas Hardy

Plot The affluent son of a London hotel owner, Jay (Ahmed) loafs away his days with deep pockets but no real direction. On a trip to India with his mates he glimpses the beautiful Trishna (Pinto), a peasant girl who's struggled to support her family since her father was crippled in an accident. Smitten, Jay secures her a job at one of his dad's hotels in Jaipur, but her guilt soon has her thinking of home. Verdict The ever-versatile Winterbottom's loose and limber adaptation doesn't entirely mesh with Hardy's more formal narrative, leaving this feeling disjointed and underpowered. Nevertheless, there's still plenty to enjoy in the director's customary flourishes.
 Reviewed by David HughesRead The Full Empire Review » Click for the full Empire review and post your own review and rating.
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