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Pather Panchali (1955) is streaming on Max. Also available on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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You can watch Pather Panchali (1955) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. His wife, Sarbojaya, looks after their rebellious daughter, Durga, and young son, Apu. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life.
Sun-drenched rural Bengal unfolds through the eyes of two siblings finding magic in the smallest moments of poverty. This lyrical journey captures the quiet ache of survival amidst the sweeping beauty of the countryside.
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Satyajit Ray
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Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Chunibala Devi, Uma Das Gupta, Subir Banerjee, Runki Banerjee, Reba Devi, Aparna Devi, Tulsi Chakraborty, Binoy Mukherjee
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Pather Panchali
You can watch Pather Panchali (1955) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.8/10
RT Critics
98%
Director
Satyajit Ray
Cast
Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Chunibala Devi, Uma Das Gupta, Subir Banerjee, Runki Banerjee, Reba Devi, Aparna Devi, Tulsi Chakraborty, Binoy Mukherjee
8 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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