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Was that Adela at the very end?



The one who got married? She looks so different.


The sun shone, having no alternative, on the nothing new. Samuel Beckett

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No, Adela didn't get married. Fielding married Stella, Mrs Moore's daughter by her second husband, who had been mentioned previously in the film (in the Mosque scene at Chandrapore) but had not made an appearance until the very end. She was played in this non-speaking role by David Lean's wife Sandy, using her maiden-name of Sandra Hotz. She was not an actress, and was nervous about playing the part, even though it had no lines.

Adela goes back alone, to rainy London!

This is from the script, which you can see on my website:
Dr Aziz: You married my enemy, stole my money.
Fielding: Aziz, I'm going to surprise you.
Dr Aziz: What do you mean?
Fielding: My wife is Mrs Moore's daughter.
Dr Aziz: Stella?
Fielding: Stella. Miss Quested introduced us.
Dr Aziz: What a blunder. Where is she?
Fielding: I left her at the guest house. You'll meet her tomorrow. She mustn't do too much just now.
Dr Aziz: She is carrying your chlld?
Fielding: Yes.
Dr Aziz: So after all, your name will not die out.
Fielding: That's right.
Dr Aziz: Mrs Moore. (he goes outside and shouts:) Mrs Moore!

Tim Makins
My Passage To India Locations Website:
http://www.mapability.com/travel/p2i/

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