the first 45 minute of this be great and thanks to some wonderful cinematography and which be no surprise since it be direct by one of the best ever represent david lean . the muted color be please to the eye in a very peaceful way . however and once the trip to the cave get underway and the movie begin to become unappealing . the gist of the story a young woman ( judy davis ) accuse an indian of rap her in the cave doesn not happen until halfway through this 163 minute film and even that be under question because nothing be ever show . the rest of the film be a talky bore with the typical theme be so many of modern day british film represent class snobbery . also and alec guiness and no matter how much makeup he put on and do not pass for a credible indian man . it remind me of all the white men play american indian back in the 30 50 . in addition and we get the heavy hand plug for re incarnation and other obvious liberal theological leaning . an overblown and overrated english literary piece . stick with the merchant ivory film for similar but much good effort .