It's not really too surprising that it was only Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's adaptation of her own novel that garnered any attention on the awards circuit from this film. Otherwise, it's a rather sterile story of mischief amongst the Raj that rather left me cold. The plot centres around the investigations of "Anne" (Julie Christie) into the goings-on in the 1920s that involved her lively great-aunt "Olive" (Greta…
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Julie Christie
Anne
Greta Scacchi
Olivia Rivers
Shashi Kapoor
The Nawab
Nickolas Grace
Harry Hamilton-Paul
Christopher Cazenove
Douglas Rivers
Zakir Hussain
Inder Lal, Anne's landlord
Julian Glover
Crawford
Susan Fleetwood
Mrs. Crawford
Patrick Godfrey
Dr Saunders
Jennifer Kendal
Mrs. Saunders
Charles McCaughan
Chid
Madhur Jaffrey
Begum Mussarat Jahan
Barry Foster
Major Minnies
Ratna Pathak Shah
Ritu
Tarla Mehta
Inder Lal's Mother
Sajid Khan
Dacoit Chief
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FAQ about Heat and Dust
What is Heat and Dust about?
Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.
When was Heat and Dust released?
Heat and Dust was released in 1983.
What genres does Heat and Dust belong to?
Heat and Dust is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Heat and Dust?
The cast of Heat and Dust includes Julie Christie, Greta Scacchi, Shashi Kapoor, Nickolas Grace, Christopher Cazenove.