The Far Pavilions (1984): Cast
The Far Pavilions is a 1984 drama directed by Peter Duffell, starring Ben Cross as Ashton Pelham-Martyn, Amy Irving and Christopher Lee. It runs 6 hours.
- Runtime
- 6h (360 min)
- Director
- Peter Duffell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Far Pavilions About?
The premise of The Far Pavilions without spoilers.
Adapted from M.M. Kaye’s best‑selling novel, the dramatic HBO miniseries follows young British officer Ash (Ben Cross) and betrothed princess Anjuli (Amy Irving), two star‑crossed lovers who confront daunting odds to be together. Set against the backdrop of India during the British Raj, this haunting, BAFTA‑nominated love story showcases spectacular scenery and an epic saga of battle, treachery and intrigue.
The Far Pavilions Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- period drama
- based on the novel of the same name
- british imperialism
- childhood sweetheart
- colonial empire
- british colonialism
- title co written by female
- costume drama
- political drama
- social drama
- society melodrama
- sex scene
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- sandstorm
- arranged marriage
- cross cultural relationship
- love across social classes
- chapter headings
- younger version of character
- exotic adventure
- 1880s
- 1870s
- 19th century
- india
- orphan boy
- 11 year old boy
- wedding procession
- unrequited love
- british spy
- british ambassador
- civil servant
- siege
- culture clash
- maharajah
- surrogate father
- princess
- sister sister relationship
- whitewashing
- sepoy rebellion
- flashback
- east indian
- bigotry
- lucky charm
- branding scar
- racism
- horse master
- romantic rivalry
- courtship
- military outpost
- commandant
- afghani
The Far Pavilions Cast & Characters
Ben Cross leads the cast as Ashton Pelham-Martyn, with Amy Irving as Anjuli and Christopher Lee as Rao-Sahib. Directed by Peter Duffell; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Duffell
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Ben Cross as Ashton Pelham-Martyn -
Amy Irving as Anjuli -
Christopher Lee as Rao-Sahib -
Omar Sharif as Koda Dad
Also Starring in The Far Pavilions
· 3 more- Saeed Jaffrey Biju Ram
- Rossano Brazzi Rana von Bhithor
- Benedict Taylor Wally
More from Peter Duffell
More films directed by Peter Duffell, best-rated first: The House That Dripped Blood, King of the Wind, Experience Preferred… But Not Essential and Caught on a Train.
The Far Pavilions Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Palast der Winde” and “Vzdálené vrcholky hor”.
- Also known as
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- Palast der Winde
- Vzdálené vrcholky hor
- Pavillons lointains
- Távoli pavilonok
- Pabellones lejanos, შორეული კარვები
- Далекие шатры
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The Far Pavilions FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Far Pavilions, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Far Pavilions?
The Far Pavilions runs 6 hours (360 minutes).
Who directed The Far Pavilions?
The Far Pavilions was directed by Peter Duffell.
More films by Peter Duffell Who is in the cast of The Far Pavilions?
The Far Pavilions stars Ben Cross as Ashton Pelham-Martyn, Amy Irving as Anjuli and Christopher Lee as Rao-Sahib, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Far Pavilions have a post-credit scene?
No. The Far Pavilions has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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