THE MYSTIC MASSEUR
synopsis
Based on the first novel of Nobel winning V S Naipaul,The Mystic Masseur , is the first ever film adaptation of any of Naipaul's work. The Mystic Masseur tells the story of 'Ganesh', a struggling author, who finds his fortune when he discovers he has an ability to cure people's minds.
| original title: | THE MYSTIC MASSEUR |
| country: | United Kingdom |
| sales agent: | Global Cinema Group (US) |
| year: | 2001 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Ismail Merchant |
| film run: | 117' |
| release date: | FR 25/06/2003, PT 21/06/2002, UK 29/03/2002 |
| screenplay: | Caryl Phillips |
| cast: | Om Puri, James Fox, Aasif Mandvi, Ayesha Duarker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jimi Mistry |
| cinematography by: | Ernie Vincze |
| film editing: | Roberto Silvi |
| music: | Richard Robbins, Zakir Hussain |
| producer: | Nayeem Hafizka |
| production: | Merchant Ivory Productions |
| distributor: | Merchant Ivory, Boomerang Productions (FR), Lusomundo (PT) |
