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An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 1947 and follows the illiterate and oppressed villagers’ lives as they fail to receive the news of India’s Independence due to isolation. A local lout, Param, leads a revolt to free them all.
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| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb1,200 votes | 6.7 | 6 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 14% | 2 pts |
| Metacritic | not available | skipped |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes. Updated weekly.
1,200 votes across 2 platformsAugust 16, 1947 (2023) has a Lantern Score of 4.1, from IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 14%. Stream it in the US on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.