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Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re In Roland Joffé's CITY OF JOY, an American doctor sets up a medical practice in an impoverished section of Calcutta with the help of an Indian couple and an Irish woman who runs a clinic for the poor. Set against the breathtaking beauty and horrifying poverty of Calcutta, India, CITY OF JOY follows American doctor Max Lowe (Patrick Swayze), who abandons his calling as a physician, and travels to India to search for meaning in his life. Attacked and robbed upon his arrival, he is taken to Joan (Pauline Collins), an Irish nun struggling to provide basic medical care for Calcutta's most overcrowded and impoverished slum, where the rich Godfather (Shyamanand Jalan) controls the rent and livelihood of the many families struggling to survive. Hasari Pal (Om Puri) and his family are new to the city and struggling to make enough money to survive. Shocked by the poverty surrounding him, Max refuses to be a bystander to the suffering, befriending Hasari and helping Joan to open a new clinic. A moving and electrifying portrait of poverty and repression being overcome by support and faith, Roland Joffé's CITY OF JOY features stunning footage of Calcutta and its citizens. Theatrical release: April 17, 1992.
Shooting began on February 9, 1991, and finished mid-May 1991.
Production on the film was temporarily disrupted several times due to protests in Calcutta over perceived bad representation of the city.
Sunil Gangopadhyay served as a cultural consultant on the film.
The film had an estimated budget of $20-25 million. City Of Joy Reviews: "...The movie hits moments of raw, fractious power. The veteran Indian film actor Om Puri has a sly and delicate presence..."
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...[Puri gives] a performance of great resilience and some humor..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times City Of Joy | List Price | $9.98 (You save $3.43) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1992 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  7495  | | CD Universe Part number | 6674885 | | Catalog number | 03705 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 06, 2004 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Running Time | 135 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Dubbed | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Dubbed |
City Of Joy Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  My favourite Patrick Swayze Movie
Heart wrenching storyline... Just reminds of my time in the slums of Howrah in Calcutta.
Submitted by roger.chesson (Melbourne, Australia) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Wonderful Movie
City of Joy is, in my opinion, Patrick Swazey's best movie.
Submitted by reblit (Pierpont, OH, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Powerful film with horrible lead.
This film is one of the better films I've seen. It gives you a powerful connection with it's characters, and crafts the story in an artistic way. The cinematography, music, and acting are all top notch, except the two famous actors who are terrible, but try as they might don't detract alot from the film.
Submitted by rhY (san marcos, ca, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Whatever you do for the least of these...
City of Joy, starring Patrick Swayze, does a good job of portraying the hardships and difficulties of people in poverty stricken countries such as Calcutta,India. It also shows the difference even one person can make when responding with compassion to help our "neighbor." As Swayze learns, "It is in giving that we receive."
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