The Backward Class (2014)
Plot
The Backward Class is a 2014 Canadian documentary film directed by Madeleine Grant. The film follows the success of a group of ethnically disadvantaged students near Bangalore, India, in taking high-school graduation exams. The film, created by a group of graduates of the University of British Columbia, premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in May 2014 and won the Audience Favourite award. The 91-minute documentary was shot inside the Shanti Bhavan school, by Affinity Films. Grant lived and worked at the school while making the film. The dialogue is partly in English and partly in Tamil with English subtitles. The film was later screened in Toronto, received positive reviews from Now Magazine and The Globe and Mail. One of the stars of the film, Mala Muniswamy, travelled from India to attend the film's premiere.
The Backward Class details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Runtime | 1h 31m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Madeleine Grant |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is The Backward Class about?
The Backward Class is a 2014 Canadian documentary film directed by Madeleine Grant. The film follows the success of a group of ethnically disadvantaged students near Bangalore, India, in taking high-school graduation exams. The film, created by a group of graduates of the University of British Columbia, premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in May 2014 and won the Audience Favourite award. The 91-minute documentary was shot inside the Shanti Bhavan school, by Affinity Films. Grant lived and worked at the school while making the film. The dialogue is partly in English and partly in Tamil with English subtitles. The film was later screened in Toronto, received positive reviews from Now Magazine and The Globe and Mail. One of the stars of the film, Mala Muniswamy, travelled from India to attend the film's premiere.
Who is in the cast of The Backward Class?
The Backward Class stars Mala Muniswamy and is directed by Madeleine Grant. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is The Backward Class?
The Backward Class runs 1h 31m (91 minutes).
Who directed The Backward Class?
The Backward Class was directed by Madeleine Grant.
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