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  • The Namesake
  • Opened March 9, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 2 min.
  • PG-13
    sexuality/nudity, a scene of drug use, some disturbing images and brief language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. Read More
  • 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 Read More
  • Cast: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson
  • Director: Mira Nair
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

The Namesake Recent Fan Reviews

  • Good depiction of contrasting cultures

    by shununu

    It cleverly depicted the culture struggle from all points of view. Making the movie more relatable. I actually read the book first, and didn't like it, so the movie was a very pleasant surprise!

  • Must Go!

    If you have not yet seen Namesake... WHY??

    by FilmEnthusiast

    I often go to see new releases, but it is infrequent that the films I see stay with me days and weeks after the viewing. The experiences of the Ganguli family ring true for immigrants of all courtiers. The film depicts the cultural gaps between parents and their American-born children. As the years go by, the children become aware of the sacrifices their parents made and gain an appreciation for the people and the country from which they stem.

  • Must Go!

    Outstanding movie

    by hadzee

    Mira Nair has done an absolutely fantastic job of illustrating the cultural issues faced by an Indian family which is trying to assimilate into the American culture. The story revolves around an Indian guy, Gogol, who is born and bought up in US. Gogol understands his 'namesake' after some sorry events. Overall a very good emotional movie.

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The Namesake Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Moving and marvelous new cross-cultural family saga.

  • 90
    Los Angeles Times |

    Despite being rooted in knotty issues of identity, Lahiri's novel forgoes...

  • 90
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    The Namesake, adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri's popular novel, conveys a palpable...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    It has been said that all modern Russian literature came out of Gogol's...

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