North West Frontier

North West Frontier

Two people trapped by fate. In a country with no destiny.

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Release Date

10/13/1959

Runtime

129 mins

Overview

In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by Muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A relentless chase across colonial India's railways, where a small band of fugitives must outrun their pursuers against mounting odds. The film builds tension through movement and landscape, treating the journey itself as the true adversary.

Mood

TenseExhilaratingEpic

Themes

SurvivalColonialismPower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Widescreen epicNaturalistic

Structure

Road movie

Heads up

Graphic violence

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North West Frontier (1959) directed by J. Lee Thompson | FirstCinema