The Namesake

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The Namesake

Opened: March 9, 2007 Runtime: 2 hr. 2 min. Rated: PG-13 Cast: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan Genre: ArtHouse/Foreign, Drama

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Synopsis:
After moving from Calcutta to New York, the members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their offspring opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
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    The Namesake has received an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 from 975 Fandango fans that have seen this movie.

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    Americanization by cheescake77

    Identity crisis. A truly well done film. The art direction is beautiful. Beautiful scenes and story. I watched this with my kids and even they...more