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A Passage to India

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The BBC's 1965 adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, screened as part of their Play of the Month strand, adapted by Santha Ramu Rau and John Maynard, and directed by Waris Hussein.

DirectorWaris Hussein
WritersJohn Maynard·Santha Rama Rau
ProducerPeter Luke

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Cast · Directed by Waris Hussein

STSybil Thorndike
Sybil Thorndike
Mrs Moore
VMVirginia McKenna
Virginia McKenna
Adela Quested
CCCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Mr Fielding
ZMZia Mohyeddin
Zia Mohyeddin
Dr Aziz
MBMichael Bates
Michael Bates
Professor Godbole
RHRonald Hines
Ronald Hines
Ronnie Heaslop
ACAllan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson
Mr MacBryde
MC
Mary Chester
Mrs MacBryde
IB
Ishaq Bux
Qasim Ali
JWJohn Wentworth
John Wentworth
Major Callendar
MH
Maurice Hedley
Mr Turton
DNDandy Nichols
Dandy Nichols
Mrs Turton

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A Passage to India — streaming FAQ

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A Passage to India hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 4, 1966. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.