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East of Elephant Rock

  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
148
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East of Elephant Rock (1978)
Drama

In 1948, a new British Governor takes over a Far Eastern colony after his predecessor is murdered by terrorists.In 1948, a new British Governor takes over a Far Eastern colony after his predecessor is murdered by terrorists.In 1948, a new British Governor takes over a Far Eastern colony after his predecessor is murdered by terrorists.

  • Director
    • Don Boyd
  • Writers
    • Don Boyd
    • Richard Boyle
    • James Atherton
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Jeremy Kemp
    • Judi Bowker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    148
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Boyd
    • Writers
      • Don Boyd
      • Richard Boyle
      • James Atherton
    • Stars
      • John Hurt
      • Jeremy Kemp
      • Judi Bowker
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Nash
    Jeremy Kemp
    Jeremy Kemp
    • Rawlins
    Judi Bowker
    Judi Bowker
    • Eve Proudfoot
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • Proudfoot…
    Anton Rodgers
    Anton Rodgers
    • Mackintosh…
    Tariq Yunus
    Tariq Yunus
    • Inti
    Vajira
    • Sharmani
    Sam Poythress
    • 1st Governor General
    Edward De La Mare
    • 2nd Governor General
    Geoffrey Hale
    • District Commissioner
    J.B.L. Gunasekara
    • Sharmani's Uncle
    • (as J.B.L.Gunasakera)
    Upali Attanayaka
    • Rawlin's Houseboy
    • (as Upali Attanayeke)
    Philip Grice
    • Man in Rickshaw
    • Director
      • Don Boyd
    • Writers
      • Don Boyd
      • Richard Boyle
      • James Atherton
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    • Trivia
      Writer, Producer, and Director Don Boyd grew up in Kenya in the midst of the Mau Mau rebellion, so had some idea of what it was like to be a colonial in tumultuous times.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: A Far Eastern Colony, 1948.
    • Soundtracks
      East of Elephant Rock
      Composed and sung by Peter Skellern

    User reviews6

    Featured review
    8/10

    Deep, moody and delightful!

    I don't know when I first encountered this excellent film. Over the years I've been able to buy two VHS copies, but DVDs have proved elusive.

    John Hurt and Judi Bowker are both personal favorites and they act well together. She's one of those underrated actresses that's little known.

    In "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" she delivers a wonderful performance as Clare. I totally disliked "Clash of the Titans" in spite of her inclusion in the cast.

    In "East of Elephant Rock" she delivers another excellent performance in a totally different role.

    Yes, it's another film without heroes, but those are sometimes the best, even if they are the most difficult to watch.
    • crystalart
    • Jan 11, 2010
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    • Release date
      • January 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Verlorene Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Sri Lanka(filmed entirely on location in)
    • Production companies
      • Boyd's Company
      • Kendon Films
      • Trident
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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