A Prayer for Rain (2014)
30 years have passed. It's time to tell their story.
Thirty years on from the 1984 Union Carbide plant malfunction, the consequences of which are tragically ongoing, A Prayer for Rain is the powerful and moving story of the Bhopal tragedy, one of the great corporate and environmental scandals of the last half-century. It dramatises the dependence of the local community on the chemical plant that will eventually cause catastrophe, and the series of oversights that led to an event that stands as a benchmark for corporate irresponsibility in the developing world.
Director: Ravi Kumar
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Cast
- Martin Sheen - Warren Anderson
- Mischa Barton - Eva
- Kal Penn - Motwani
- Rajpal Yadav - Dilip
- Tannishtha Chatterjee - Leela
- Joy Sengupta - Roy
- Lisa Dwan - Marika
- Satish Kaushik - Chief Minister
- Manoj Joshi - Dr. Chandra
- Martin Brambach - Ted
Screenplay
Music: Benjamin Wallfisch
Cinematography: Charlie Wuppermann
Production: Percept Picture Company
Country: India, United Kingdom
Language: हिन्दी, English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Prayer for Rain about?
- Thirty years on from the 1984 Union Carbide plant malfunction, the consequences of which are tragically ongoing, A Prayer for Rain is the powerful and moving story of the Bhopal tragedy, one of the great corporate and environmental scandals of the last half-century. It dramatises the dependence of the local community on the chemical plant that will eventually cause catastrophe, and the series of oversights that led to an event that stands as a benchmark for corporate irresponsibility in the developing world.
- Who directed A Prayer for Rain?
- A Prayer for Rain was directed by Ravi Kumar.
- Who stars in A Prayer for Rain?
- A Prayer for Rain stars Martin Sheen, Mischa Barton, Kal Penn, Rajpal Yadav, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Joy Sengupta.
- How long is A Prayer for Rain?
- A Prayer for Rain has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is A Prayer for Rain?
- A Prayer for Rain is a History, Drama film.
- Where was A Prayer for Rain produced?
- A Prayer for Rain was produced in India, United Kingdom.