This movie is basically 'To Kill a Mockingbird' set in India. Set in the '20's, a young woman and her future mother-in-law travel to India. The future husband/present son is a British official there. When they arrive they are shocked at the treatment of the Indian natives by the British that are already there. They seek more authentic meetings with the Indians than the others think wise.
One of these meetings is with a Dr Aziz. He's a muslim doctor who has a complicated desire to be more like the English while also disliking their prominence. He's quite a sympathetic man. He agrees to take the ladies on a tour of the Malabar caves, a system that is reknowned for their echoing quality. While touring the caves the younger lady becomes seperated and hysterical. She runs down from the mountain and Dr Aziz is accused of raping her.
What follows is a trial and a look at the possibility of justice in a system where race is more important than mere right or wrong. (I was reminded of the Duke Lacrosse scandal.) The verdict and the aftermath are very interesting.
This movie sets a slow pace. It features some beautiful scenery as a taste of India. The story is interesting, if long. A very good movie.
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