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The Mystic Masseur (2001)
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29 March 2002 (UK)
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In 1950s Trinidad, a frustrated writer supports himself as a masseur--and soon becomes a revered mystic and politico. full summary | add synopsis
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another charming, non-commercial Merchant-Ivory opus
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Om Puri | ... | Ramlogan |
 | Aasif Mandvi | ... | Ganesh Ramseyor |
 | Ayesha Dharker | ... | Leela G. Ramseyor |
 | Jimi Mistry | ... | Pratap Cooper |
 | Sanjeev Bhaskar | ... | Beharry |
| Zohra Sehgal | ... | Auntie (as Zohra Segal) |
 | Sakina Jaffrey | ... | Suruj Mooma |
 | Rez Kempton | ... | Basdeo |
| Pip Torrens | ... | Governor |
| Albert Laveau | ... | Headmaster |
| Grace Maharaj | ... | Mrs. Cooper |
| James Fox | ... | Mr. Stewart |
| Michael Cherrie | ... | Man in yellow suit |
| Maureen Thompson | ... | Woman in rainbow dress |
| Dinesh Maharaj | ... | Taxi driver |
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Rated PG for mild language.
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117 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Canada:F (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
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I have not read the V.S. Naipaul book from which this film was adapted, but I surmise that, like other early Naipaul work (A House For Mr. Biswas comes to mind), the book must have had a light, amusing touch. The film certainly does...I found it winning and delightful throughout. The acting was consistently fine, the Trinidadian ambiance was evocative, and the plot moved along wonderfully. Between the rather unappealing title, the no-name cast (well, almost no names that American audiences will recognize), and a total lack of slam-bang action, I'm afraid that the likelihood is that you will have a hard time finding this in any theater already. If you can find it, you ought to check it out. If not, look for it as a rental soon. But don't pass it by.