Water (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Water is a 2006 romantic drama directed by Deepa Mehta, starring Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas and John Abraham. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $13 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2007. Critics gave it 77 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Deepa Mehta
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Water About?
The premise of Water without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by jealousy and a desire for control, Leanne sets out to alter her fate and seize what she feels she deserves. Her actions have far-reaching consequences, impacting the lives of those around her and revealing complex relationships built on love, loss, and the yearning for happiness. The pursuit of her ambitions creates ripples that affect everyone involved.
Water Cast
Lisa Ray leads the cast, with Seema Biswas and John Abraham. Directed by Deepa Mehta.
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Director Deepa Mehta
More from Deepa Mehta
More films directed by Deepa Mehta, best-rated first: Earth, Fire, Midnight's Children and Bollywood/Hollywood.
Water Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Water 77 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 69% User score
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Water Plot Summary
What happens in Water from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1938 India, Chuyia, an eight-year-old girl, finds her life upended when her husband dies shortly after their wedding. In keeping with the harsh traditions surrounding widowhood, she is dressed in a white sari, her head is shaved, and she is sent to an ashram to live out her days in renunciation. The dilapidated house shelters fourteen other women who are there to expiate bad karma and to ease their families of the emotional and financial burden of caring for widows. The ashram is ruled by Madhumati, a pompous woman in her seventies, whose grip on the residents is absolute.
Full summary
The whole story of Water, scene by scene
Water Box Office
Water grossed $13 million worldwide. $5.5 million came from the US and Canada and $7.5 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13M
- US & Canada
- $5.5M
- International
- $7.5M
Water Awards & Nominations
Water earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2007.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
Water Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Water.
How Well Do You Know Water?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who portrayed the young widow Kalyani in the film?
Cars in Water
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Minor role
Water Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Water - Der Fluss des Lebens” and “祸水”.
- Also known as
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- Water - Der Fluss des Lebens
- 祸水
- 止水上的浮花
- Água
- Woda
- Boда
- Víz
- Mayim
- Vann
- Voda
- 아쉬람
- Rio da lua
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- Agua
- מים
- 水
- 물
- Su
- Вода
- 禍水
- Vanduo
- สายน้ำแห่งรัก
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Water FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Water?
Water runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Water released?
Water was released on April 28, 2006.
Who directed Water?
Water was directed by Deepa Mehta.
More films by Deepa Mehta Who is in the cast of Water?
Water stars Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas and John Abraham.
How much did Water make at the box office?
Water grossed $13 million worldwide ($5.5 million domestic, $7.5 million international).
How is Water rated?
Water has 77 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Water nominated for any awards?
Water received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Water have a post-credit scene?
No. Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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