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Before the Rains (2007)

Movie ★ 4.8 98 min

Drama Romance

Set in southern India in the late 1930s, this provocative tale traces the story of three people caught in an inexorable web of forbidden romance and dangerous secrets. After a British spice planter falls in love with his alluring servant, an idealistic young man finds himself torn between his ambitions and his family, his village and his past.

Santosh Sivan Director Cathy Rabin Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 7, 2007
Runtime
98 min
Rating
PG-13
IMDb
tt0870195
Country
United Kingdom, United States, India
Language
English, Malayalam
Studio
Excalibur Pictures, Adirondack Pictures, Merchant Ivory Productions

Themes

Cast

Linus Roache Linus Roache Henry Moores Nandita Das Nandita Das Sajaani Rahul Bose Rahul Bose T. K. Neelan Jennifer Ehle Jennifer Ehle Laura Moores Indrajith Sukumaran Indrajith Sukumaran Manas Lal Lal Rajat Thilakan Thilakan T.K.'s father Ganapathi S. Poduval Ganapathi S. Poduval

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Frequently asked questions

What is Before the Rains about?
Set in southern India in the late 1930s, this provocative tale traces the story of three people caught in an inexorable web of forbidden romance and dangerous secrets. After a British spice planter falls in love with his alluring servant, an idealistic young man finds himself torn between his ambitions and his family, his village and his past.
Who directed Before the Rains?
Before the Rains was directed by Santosh Sivan.
Who stars in Before the Rains?
Before the Rains stars Linus Roache, Nandita Das, Rahul Bose, Jennifer Ehle.
When was Before the Rains released?
Before the Rains is a 2007 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Before the Rains?
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