Movie

The Waiting City

★ 5.9(9)20101h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Claire McCarthy
Release date: 2010-07-15
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: See Pictures

About The Waiting City

The Waiting City is a 2010 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Claire McCarthy, starring Radha Mitchell, Joel Edgerton and Samrat Chakrabarti. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Waiting City in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An outwardly happy Australian couple journey to Calcutta to collect their adopted baby, but on arrival find that the arrangements have yet to be finalized. Soon, the intoxicating mystic power of the Indian city pulls them in separate and unexpected directions, and the vulnerability of their marriage begins to reveal itself.

Cast

Radha Mitchell

Fiona Simmons

Joel Edgerton

Ben Simmons

Samrat Chakrabarti

Krishna

Isabel Lucas

Scarlett

Tillotama Shome

Sister Tessila

Barun Chanda

Doctor Khan

Dana Roi

Sister Agnes

Tamal Ray Chowdhury

Uncle

Tanusree Shankar

Didi Chatterjee

Palomi Ghosh

Urmi

Kalyan Chatterjee

Pharmacist

Kamalendu Banerjee

Airport Official

Themes & keywords

adoptionspiritualitywoman directorculture shock

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Waiting City in South Africa?+

The Waiting City is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Waiting City on Netflix?+

The Waiting City is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Waiting City?+

The Waiting City has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Waiting City?+

The Waiting City stars Radha Mitchell, Joel Edgerton, Samrat Chakrabarti, Isabel Lucas and Tillotama Shome.

When did The Waiting City come out?+

The Waiting City is a 2010 movie directed by Claire McCarthy.

What genre is The Waiting City?+

The Waiting City is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Waiting City?+

The Waiting City was directed by Claire McCarthy.