Disappointed!
I made an effort to watch this movie this afternoon. It is a very striking and beautiful picture I just found it rather, well......pointless. I couldn't understand what all of the fuss was about.
Some of the acting was enjoyable as was the cinematography.
Up to the point in which it becomes apparent that there seems little motive behind the rape allegation, I was really intrigued by it. The part in the caves really reminded me of the haunting ,and somewhat confusing, 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'.
I thought it might be a mystery where the truth comes out in the court case or maybe never comes out. I was looking forward to some kind of revelations about the caves or the reasons behind the allegations. Instead it just seemed to peter out.
A shame as I have really enjoyed the other two British productions set in colonial India such as the legendary 'Gandhi' and the little seen but fascinating 'Deceivers'. I recommend that both fans and critics alike see both of those two though in the case of 'Gandhi' I imagine just about anybody who bothers with these boards probably already has.