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The Darjeeling Limited

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The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 153 Fresh: 103  Rotten:50 Average Rating: 6.5/10
 
Consensus: The Darjeeling Limited will satisfy Wes Anderson fans. With the requisite combination of humor, sorrow and outstanding visuals, The Darjeeling Limited will satisfy Wes Anderson fans. more
 
Rated: 15
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Theatrical Release: 23-11-2007
Synopsis:
Wes Anderson, the creator of RUSHMORE and THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, offers another quirky, melancholic riff on familial ties and father issues in THE DARJEELING LIMITED. Francis (Owen Wilson) has invited his brothers, Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and Peter (Adrien Brody), to join him on a train... [More]
Wes Anderson, the creator of RUSHMORE and THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, offers another quirky, melancholic riff on familial ties and father issues in THE DARJEELING LIMITED. Francis (Owen Wilson) has invited his brothers, Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and Peter (Adrien Brody), to join him on a train trip for a spiritual quest through India. The brothers have been estranged since their father's sudden death, and each is now embroiled in his own personal drama. Jack is being toyed with by his two-timing girlfriend, Peter's wife is about to give birth, and Francis recently survived a car crash that nearly killed him. As the train chugs its way across India, the brothers try to reconnect, but mainly end up arguing and sharing pharmaceuticals. Francis admits that the real reason he lured them there is because he wants them to visit their mother (Anjelica Huston), who is living in a convent in the Himalayas. Peter and Jack are none too pleased with this plan, and immediately want to go home. The trip hits another snag when they are kicked off the train for a series of offenses. Stranded with their mountain of matching luggage, Peter and Jack are now insistent upon leaving. However, they suddenly find themselves brought together by an deadly accident involving some Indian children. The tragedy unites them, and they decide to continue on to their mother. Their visit with her proves revelatory, and they begin their journey homeward free of both their literal and metaphorical baggage. The film bears all of Anderson's trademark touches--stilted comedic dialogue, blunted emotions, and bizarre set pieces that pay subtle homage to the 1970s. Though the film is a bit quieter and less madcap than his previous work, it is still sure to delight his many fans. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Anjelica Huston

Director: Wes Anderson
Screenwriter: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman
Producer: Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Roman Coppola, Lydia Dean Pilcher

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 2, 2010

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side
  • Pan & Scan - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 1.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround - English, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scene
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Bonus Shorts - "Hotel Chevalier"
  • Trailers

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Anderson packs an extraordinary amount of incident and observation into a mere 90 minutes.

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12/01/07 04:43 AM
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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Wes Anderson is an acquired taste. But those who liked The Royal Tenenbaums and even the grossly uneven The Life Aquatic may find this serio-comic tale about three brothers on a train journey through India a satisfactory diversion from everyday reality.

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11/23/07 09:54 AM
Derek Malcolm
This is London
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A precious, self-admiring and fatally misjudged serio-comedy.

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11/23/07 09:44 AM
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody all get their comic timing just right as three wealthy brothers on a journey of discovery in India.

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11/23/07 08:21 AM
Sun Online
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It may not have you weeping in the aisles, but it will be with you for days after you see it.

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11/23/07 08:11 AM
Kevin Maher
Times [UK]
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Wes Anderson returns with another love-it-or-loathe-it comedy, this time starring Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman.

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11/23/07 06:56 AM
Daily Mirror [UK]
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Pleasant, especially on the design front, but a lack of narrative substance makes the whole a little too indulgently whimsical.

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11/23/07 05:19 AM
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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A tall tale of mishaps and misadventure that settles into a thoughtful, moving journey. By turns funny, smart and poignant, it’s one of the most satisfying films of 2007.

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11/23/07 04:29 AM
Aubrey Day
Total Film
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Want social realism? You’re in the wrong place. Want a witty, whimsical comedy? Climb aboard…

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11/23/07 02:58 AM
Adrian Zak
Sky Movies
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For all Anderson’s pleasing, refreshing auteur tendencies, the overwhelming feeling delivered by ‘The Darjeeling Limited’ is of frustration, déjà vu and little progression.

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11/21/07 09:59 AM
Dave Calhoun
Time Out
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Funny peculiar and funny ha ha, with a spontaneity and energy that gather up a powerful emotional head of steam as it chugs along.

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11/21/07 07:27 AM
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine
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Those who relished Anderson's candy-coloured bittersweet style in The Life Aquatic should enjoy the trip.

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11/13/07 03:15 AM
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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Hugely enjoyable, delightfully quirky comedy drama from director Wes Anderson, featuring a witty script, gorgeous photography, a superb soundtrack and terrific performances from its three leads.

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11/01/07 03:15 AM
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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Entertaining and engaging, and also deliberately strange.

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10/06/07 06:02 AM
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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Lo que podría haber sido una original road movie en tren termina diluyéndose en una experiencia caprichosa, carente de humor y sensibilidad, y finalmente algo irritante.

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03/22/08 07:48 PM
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total
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The technical prowess of Wes Anderson is still top-notch, with the best example being the train showcasing all of the characters at the end.

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03/03/08 03:23 PM
Jeff Bayer
Daily Herald (IL)
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... a nice sense of fraternal affection under the frustration, playful details in the margins, a bouncy energy, and Anderson's idiosyncratic tastes in fashion and music.

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02/28/08 10:10 PM
Sean Axmaker
MSN.com
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It eventually goes somewhere, but I'm not sure where. It is a pleasant enough trip for the most part.

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02/28/08 11:23 AM
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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Wes Anderson's latest may be Limited, but even the director's lesser projects are worth our while.

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02/26/08 11:49 AM
Christian Toto
Washington Times
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O curta Hotel Chevalier, que precede o filme, é infinitamente mais eficaz que o longa: se for para mergulhar num universo esteticamente fascinante que não tenha muita coisa a dizer, é preferível fazê-lo em doses menores.

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01/16/08 01:17 PM
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
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