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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Wes Anderson]]
| director      = [[Wes Anderson]]
| writer        = {{ubl|Wes Anderson|[[Roman Coppola]]|[[Jason Schwartzman]]}}
| writer        = {{plainlist|
| producer      = {{ubl|Wes Anderson|[[Scott Rudin]]|Roman Coppola|[[Lydia Dean Pilcher]]}}
* Wes Anderson
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
* [[Roman Coppola]]
* [[Jason Schwartzman]]
}}
| producer      = {{plainlist|
* Wes Anderson
* [[Scott Rudin]]
* Roman Coppola
* [[Lydia Dean Pilcher]]
}}
| starring      = {{plainlist|
* [[Owen Wilson]]
* [[Owen Wilson]]
* [[Adrien Brody]]
* [[Adrien Brody]]
* Jason Schwartzman
* [[Jason Schwartzman]]
* [[Anjelica Huston]]
* [[Anjelica Huston]]
}}
}}
| cinematography = [[Robert Yeoman]]
| cinematography = [[Robert Yeoman]]
| editing        = [[Andrew Weisblum]]
| editing        = [[Andrew Weisblum]]
| studio        = {{ubl|[[Fox Searchlight Pictures]]|Collage Cinemagraphique|American Empirical Pictures|[[RatPac-Dune Entertainment|Dune Entertainment]]|Cine Mosaic|[[Steven M. Rales#Indian Paintbrush|Indian Paintbrush]]|Scott Rudin Productions}}
| studio        = {{plainlist|
| distributor    = Fox Searchlight Pictures
* Collage Cinemagraphique
* American Empirical Pictures
* [[RatPac-Dune Entertainment|Dune Entertainment]]
* Cine Mosaic
* [[Steven M. Rales#Indian Paintbrush|Indian Paintbrush]]
* Scott Rudin Productions
}}
| distributor    = [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]]
| released      = {{Film date|2007|9|3|[[64th Venice International Film Festival|Venice]]|2007|10|26|United States}}
| released      = {{Film date|2007|9|3|[[64th Venice International Film Festival|Venice]]|2007|10|26|United States}}
| runtime        = 91 minutes
| runtime        = 91 minutes
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| gross          = $35 million
| gross          = $35 million
}}
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'''''The Darjeeling Limited''''' is a 2007 American [[comedy-drama film]] directed by [[Wes Anderson]] which he co-produced with [[Scott Rudin]], [[Roman Coppola]] and [[Lydia Dean Pilcher]] and co-wrote with Coppola and [[Jason Schwartzman]]. The film stars [[Owen Wilson]], [[Adrien Brody]] and Schwartzman as three estranged brothers who agree to meet in India a year after their father's funeral for a "spiritual journey" aboard a [[luxury train]]. The cast also includes [[Waris Ahluwalia]], [[Amara Karan]], [[Barbet Schroeder]] and [[Anjelica Huston]] with [[Natalie Portman]], [[Camilla Rutherford]], [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Bill Murray]] in [[cameo roles]].
 
'''''The Darjeeling Limited''''' is a 2007 American [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Wes Anderson]] which he co-produced with [[Scott Rudin]], [[Roman Coppola]] and [[Lydia Dean Pilcher]] and co-wrote with Roman Coppola and [[Jason Schwartzman]]. The film stars [[Owen Wilson]], [[Adrien Brody]] and Schwartzman as three estranged brothers who agree to meet in India a year after their father's funeral for a "spiritual journey" aboard a [[luxury train]]. The cast also includes [[Waris Ahluwalia]], [[Amara Karan]], [[Barbet Schroeder]] and [[Anjelica Huston]] with [[Natalie Portman]], [[Camilla Rutherford]], [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Bill Murray]] in [[cameo roles]].


The film was released on October 26, 2007 by [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]]. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics and earned $35 million on a $17.5 million budget.<ref name=rose/> The film premiered at the [[64th Venice International Film Festival]] in competition for the [[Golden Lion]] and was named among the Top Films of the Year at the [[New York Film Critics Online|NYFCO Award]]s in 2007.
The film was released on October 26, 2007 by [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]]. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics and earned $35 million on a $17.5 million budget.<ref name=rose/> The film premiered at the [[64th Venice International Film Festival]] in competition for the [[Golden Lion]] and was named among the Top Films of the Year at the [[New York Film Critics Online|NYFCO Award]]s in 2007.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
A [[Businessperson|businessman]] in [[India]] fails to catch his train—called "The Darjeeling [[limited express|Limited]]"—as it pulls out of a station; he is beaten to it by a younger man, Peter Whitman. Peter reunites with brothers Francis and Jack on board, the three having not seen each other since their father's funeral a year earlier.
A businessman in [[India]] fails to catch his train—called "The Darjeeling [[limited express|Limited]]"—as it pulls out of a station; he is beaten to it by a younger man, Peter Whitman. Peter reunites with brothers Francis and Jack on board, the three having not seen each other since their father's funeral a year earlier.


Francis has recently survived a near-fatal [[motorcycle]] accident (leaving his face and head covered in bandages), and thus wishes to reconcile with his brothers on a journey of spiritual self-discovery. He is also covertly searching for their mother, whom the brothers have not seen in many years. With the help of his assistant Brendan, Francis draws up a strict itinerary for the trip and confiscates his brothers' passports to prevent them from getting off the train too early. The three also continue to grieve over their father's death: carrying bags and suitcases marked with his initials, along with other personal items that belonged to him.
Francis, the oldest, has recently survived a near-fatal [[motorcycle]] accident (leaving his face and head covered in bandages), and thus wishes to reconcile with his brothers on a journey of spiritual self-discovery. He is also covertly searching for their mother, whom the brothers have not seen in many years. With the help of his assistant Brendan, Francis draws up a strict itinerary for the trip and confiscates his brothers' passports to prevent them from getting off the train too early. The three also continue to grieve over their father's death: all three carry many items of luggage marked with his initials, along with other personal items that belonged to him.


The train takes the brothers through the countryside and to various [[Hindu]] temples, though tension builds as Jack and Peter become infuriated with Francis' controlling behavior. Francis eventually reveals that they will be meeting with their mother, who has become a [[nun]] living at a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[convent]] in the [[Himalayas]]. Peter and Jack are angry, knowing they wouldn't have come if they had been told this earlier. The atmosphere finally comes to a head, and the three have a physical altercation on the train, distressing the other passengers. The Chief Steward, whom the brothers have repeatedly wronged, has them thrown off with all their luggage. Brendan subsequently quits and returns to the train after giving the boys a letter from their mother; its contents imply that she doesn't want to see them. The brothers thus decide to leave India, go their separate ways, and never return.
The train takes the brothers through the countryside and to various [[Hindu]] temples, though tension builds as Jack, the youngest, and Peter become infuriated with Francis' controlling behavior. Francis eventually reveals that they will be meeting with their mother, who has become a [[nun]] living at a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[convent]] in the [[Himalayas]]. Peter and Jack are angry, Peter knowing they would not have come if they had been told this earlier. The atmosphere finally comes to a head, and the three have a physical altercation on the train, distressing the other passengers. The Chief Steward, whom the brothers have repeatedly wronged, has them thrown off with all their luggage. Brendan subsequently quits and returns to the train after giving the boys a letter from their mother; its contents imply that she does not want to see them. The brothers thus decide to leave India, go their separate ways, and never return.


After hiking through the wilderness, the brothers see three young boys fall into a [[river]] while attempting to pull a raft across it. Jack and Francis rescue two of the boys, but Peter fails to save the third, who dies. They carry the body back to the boys' village, where they spend the night and are treated kindly. They attend the funeral the next day and experience a repressed [[Flashback (psychology)|flashback]]: the three brothers (accompanied by Alice, Peter's wife) are shown heading to their father's funeral, and then stopping to pick up his [[Porsche]] from the repair shop, even though the car is not ready. It is revealed that their father's death was a result of him being hit by a taxi, and that their mother did not attend the funeral.
After hiking through the wilderness, the brothers see three young boys fall into a [[river]] while attempting to pull a raft across it. Jack and Francis rescue two of the boys, but Peter fails to save the third, who dies. They carry the body back to the boys' village, where they spend the night and are treated kindly. They attend the funeral the next day and experience a repressed [[Flashback (psychology)|flashback]]: the three brothers (accompanied by Alice, Peter's wife) are shown heading to their father's funeral, and then stopping to pick up his [[Porsche]] from the repair shop, even though the car is not ready. It is revealed that their father's death was a result of his being hit by a taxi, and that their mother did not attend the funeral.


Back in the present, the brothers arrive at the airport, but they suddenly decide to rip up their tickets and go visit their mother. They reach the convent, where their mother is surprised but overjoyed to see them (and Francis coyly admits that his accident was actually a [[suicide attempt]]). That night, after the brothers confront their mother for abandoning them, the family gathers together in silence and reconnect in love. The brothers awake the next morning to find their mother gone, leaving them their breakfast. They decide not to wait for her to return.
Back in the present, the brothers arrive at the airport, but they suddenly decide to rip up their tickets and go visit their mother. They reach the convent, where their mother is surprised but overjoyed to see them (and Francis coyly admits that his accident was actually a [[suicide attempt]]). That night, after the brothers confront their mother for abandoning them, the family gathers together in silence and reconnect in love. The brothers awake the next morning to find their mother gone, leaving them their breakfast. They decide not to wait for her to return.


At the train station, the three brothers run for another train called "Bengal Lancer" and gleefully discard all their father's suitcases and bags to catch it. On board, Francis offers to return Peter and Jack their passports, but is told instead to hold onto them.
At the train station, the three brothers run for another train called "Bengal Lancer" and gleefully discard all their father's suitcases and bags to catch it. On board, Francis offers to return Peter and Jack their passports, but is told instead to hold onto them. Francis says, "Let's go get a drink, and smoke a cigarette." The three of them leave their compartment.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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{{castlist|
* [[Owen Wilson]] as Francis
* [[Owen Wilson]] as Francis
* [[Adrien Brody]] as Peter
* [[Adrien Brody]] as Peter
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* Gurdeep Singh as Chief Steward - Bengal Lancer
* Gurdeep Singh as Chief Steward - Bengal Lancer
* [[Natalie Portman]] as Rhett
* [[Natalie Portman]] as Rhett
{{Div col end}}
}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
Much of the film was shot in [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]]. The Himalaya scenes were shot in [[Udaipur]], and the opening scene of the film was also shot on the streets of Jodhpur. The International Airport shown near the end is the old terminal building of [[Udaipur Airport]]. The elephant scene was filmed in [[Narlai]]. The scenes set in New York were filmed in [[Long Island City]].
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Much of the film was shot in [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]]. The Himalaya scenes were shot in [[Udaipur]], and the opening scene of the film was also shot on the streets of Jodhpur. The International Airport shown near the end is the old terminal building of [[Udaipur Airport]]. The hill featured at the end of the movie is Elephant Hill, [[Narlai]]. The scenes set in New York were filmed in [[Long Island City]].


==Music and soundtrack==
==Music and soundtrack==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The film received generally favorable reviews from critics. {{As of|2019|07}}, on the review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 68% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 190 reviews, with a [[weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] of 6.61/10. The site's consensus reads: "With the requisite combination of humor, sorrow and outstanding visuals, ''The Darjeeling Limited'' will satisfy Wes Anderson fans."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/darjeeling_limited/ |title=The Darjeeling Limited - Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=2019-07-10|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film had an average score of 67 out of 100, based on 35 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/darjeelinglimited |title=Darjeeling Limited, The (2007): Reviews |access-date=2008-11-27 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> The film has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on the [[Internet Movie Database]].
The film received generally favorable reviews from critics. {{As of|2021|09}}, on the review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 69% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 193 reviews, with a [[weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] of 6.70/10. The site's consensus reads: "With the requisite combination of humor, sorrow and outstanding visuals, ''The Darjeeling Limited'' will satisfy Wes Anderson fans."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/darjeeling_limited/ |title=The Darjeeling Limited - Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=September 11, 2021|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film had an average score of 67 out of 100, based on 35 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/darjeelinglimited |title=Darjeeling Limited, The (2007): Reviews |access-date=2008-11-27 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> The film has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on the [[Internet Movie Database]].


[[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave 3.5 out of 4, calling the film's Indian context as one of its main highlights. Ebert singled out Anderson's script, which, according to Ebert, "uses India not in a touristy way, but as a backdrop that is very, very there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-darjeeling-limited-2007|title=THE DARJEELING LIMITED|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author-link=Roger Ebert|author=Ebert, Roger|date=2007-10-04|access-date=2014-10-28}}</ref> Chris Cabin of Filmcritic.com gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and described Anderson's film as "the auteur's best work to date."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/reviews/The-Darjeeling-Limited |title=The Darjeeling Limited Movie Review, DVD Release - Filmcritic.com |access-date=2007-09-30 |author=Chris Cabin |publisher=Filmcritic.com}}</ref> ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' film critic Lisa Schwarzbaum gave the film a "B+" and said "This is psychological as well as stylistic familiar territory for Anderson after ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]'' and ''[[The Royal Tenenbaums]]''. But there's a startling new maturity in ''Darjeeling'', a compassion for the larger world that busts the confines of the filmmaker's miniaturist instincts."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20058684,00.html |title=The Darjeeling Limited |access-date=2007-09-30 |author=Lisa Schwarzbaum |date=2007-09-26 |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>  A.O. Scott of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said that the film "is unstintingly fussy, vain and self-regarding. But it is also a treasure: an odd, flawed, but nonetheless beautifully handmade object as apt to win affection as to provoke annoyance. You might say that it has sentimental value."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28darj.html?ex=1222574400&en=33cdcf536c9e46fc&ei=5083&partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes |title=The Darjeeling Limited - Movie - Review - New York Times |access-date=2007-09-30 |author=A.O. Scott |date=2007-09-28 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
[[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave 3.5 out of 4, calling the film's Indian context as one of its main highlights. Ebert singled out Anderson's script, which, according to Ebert, "uses India not in a touristy way, but as a backdrop that is very, very there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-darjeeling-limited-2007|title=THE DARJEELING LIMITED|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author-link=Roger Ebert|author=Ebert, Roger|date=2007-10-04|access-date=2014-10-28}}</ref> Chris Cabin of Filmcritic.com gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and described Anderson's film as "the auteur's best work to date."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/reviews/The-Darjeeling-Limited |title=The Darjeeling Limited Movie Review, DVD Release - Filmcritic.com |access-date=2007-09-30 |author=Chris Cabin |publisher=Filmcritic.com}}</ref> ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' film critic Lisa Schwarzbaum gave the film a "B+" and said "This is psychological as well as stylistic familiar territory for Anderson after ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]'' and ''[[The Royal Tenenbaums]]''. But there's a startling new maturity in ''Darjeeling'', a compassion for the larger world that busts the confines of the filmmaker's miniaturist instincts."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20058684,00.html |title=The Darjeeling Limited |access-date=2007-09-30 |author=Lisa Schwarzbaum |date=2007-09-26 |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>  A.O. Scott of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said that the film "is unstintingly fussy, vain and self-regarding. But it is also a treasure: an odd, flawed, but nonetheless beautifully handmade object as apt to win affection as to provoke annoyance. You might say that it has sentimental value."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28darj.html?ex=1222574400&en=33cdcf536c9e46fc&ei=5083&partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes |title=The Darjeeling Limited - Movie - Review - New York Times |access-date=2007-09-30 |author=A.O. Scott |date=2007-09-28 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
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==Awards==
==Awards==
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{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Year
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! Nominee
! Nominee
! Result
! Result
|-
| 2008 || Movies for Grownups Award || Best Comedy || ''The Darjeeling Limited'' || {{Won}}
|-
|-
| 2008 || [[Bodil Awards|Bodil]] || Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film) || [[Wes Anderson]] || {{Nominated}}
| 2008 || [[Bodil Awards|Bodil]] || Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film) || [[Wes Anderson]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2007 || Grand Prix Asturias || Best Feature || [[Wes Anderson]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
| 2007 || [[New York Film Critics Online|NYFCO Award]] || Best Screenplay || [[Wes Anderson]]<br>[[Jason Schwartzman]]<br>[[Roman Coppola]] || {{Won}}
| 2007 || [[New York Film Critics Online|NYFCO Award]] || Best Screenplay || [[Wes Anderson]]<br>[[Jason Schwartzman]]<br>[[Roman Coppola]] || {{Won}}
|-
|-
| 2007 || [[New York Film Critics Online|NYFCO Award]] || Top Films of the Year || ''The Darjeeling Limited'' || {{Won}}
| 2007 || [[New York Film Critics Online|NYFCO Award]] || Top Films of the Year || ''The Darjeeling Limited'' || {{Won}}
|-
| 2007 || Little Golden Lion ||  || [[Wes Anderson]] || {{Won}}
|-
|-
| 2007 || [[Golden Lion]] ||  || [[Wes Anderson]] || {{Nominated}}
| 2007 || [[Golden Lion]] ||  || [[Wes Anderson]] || {{Nominated}}
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