Miss Beatty's Children


1h 52m 1992

Brief Synopsis

Set in South India in 1936, the story of an idealistic, young Englishwoman who comes to teach at mission school. She finds herself at odds from the ruling British society as she becomes involved in trying to save young girls from being sold into temple prostitution.

Cast & Crew

Pamela Rooks

Director

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

Set in South India in 1936, the story of an idealistic, young Englishwoman who comes to teach at mission school. She finds herself at odds from the ruling British society as she becomes involved in trying to save young girls from being sold into temple prostitution.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for Pamela Rooks.

Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Cinema in English) June 10 ¿ July 1, 1993.

Shown in New York City (Florence Gould Hall) as part of program "Women Directors From South Asia: A Film Festival" December 2, 3, 4 & 10, 1994.

dialogue Bengali