Q Night at the Movies features A Passage to India 05/25

Posted on May 20, 2019

Q Night at the Movies presents legendary director David Lean's final film, A Passage to India. Before the movie, learn more about the writer of the Bourne movies. Stick around after the film for a different glimpse into the Indian subcontinent as we explore the Himalayas. It all starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on KLRU Q.

On Story at 7:30 p.m. Writer and director Tony Gilroy discusses his career and what is needed to make a living as a writer.

Feature Film A Passage to India at 8 p.m. Based on the renowned E.M. Forster novel, this expansive period drama centers on the changing dynamic between British colonials and native locals in India during the 1920s. When an outing to explore scenic caves ends in English tourist Adela Quested (Judy Davis) accusing Indian doctor Aziz Ahmed (Victor Banerjee) of rape, the incident results in a major court case, one that reinforces tensions between the British Empire and the growing movement towards Indian independence.

In Search of Myths and Heroes Shangri-La at 10:45 p.m. Historian Michael Wood searches for a utopia hidden high in the Himalayas.