Product Details

• Actors: Robert Cavanah, Tabu, Nathalie Auffret, Khalid Tyabji
• Directors: Fred Fougea
• Format: Color
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002GDLTE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,045 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Great film about unrequited love and the love of another peoples history and culture. I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I'm not a huge fan of the Indian god Hanuman, but happen to be a huge fan of the Chinese god/legend of Sun Wu'Kong, the Monkey King from the famous 100 chapter long The Journey to the West(Xi You Ji). Both are very similar, but the Chinese version being more powerful and marvelous. I loved the location shots and the scenes involving the monkeys. The film does has a very powerful message about honoring the history of ones culture and anothers while still being able to love. I really enjoyed the action sequences, the story moved at a brisk pace, and the score was amazing. The male lead and his Indian paramour were very believable as former flames who rekindle their childhood romance. I wish this film would receive a wider release, perhaps on DVD or at an arthouse. I watched this film on VCD and would recommend seeing it to anyone interested in the beauty of India, the marvelous monkeys, the great cinematography and the elusive Monkey God, Hanuman. -------------------------~~~~~ Hanou est un petit singe sauvage qui n'a pas de père pour le protéger. Ce macaque bonnet au visage rose et au pelage brun clair a un petit nez de grandes oreilles. Il appartient à la tribu des faces rouges, le clan de la montagne qui domine l'antique cité de Vijaynagar, vaste capitale d'un empire oublié du XIIIe siècle. Son seul réconfort affectif, Hanou le trouve auprès de la petite Jeela, la fille du chef de la tribu, née le même jour que lui. Mais le vieux chef, Dent Longue, mâle dominateur et puissant, ne supporte pas de voir Hanou courtiser sa fille...

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hanuman Lives!!, April 12, 2005

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This review is from: Hanuman (French English Version) (DVD)

Welcome to the 'Kingdom of Hanuman' the beloved Monkey-God of India! Beautifully filmed on location in India, this is an absolutely perfect film that will be loved by the whole family. There's something here for everyone, it's beautiful to watch, well paced and exciting at times, topped off with a touch of bittersweet romance. All this and lots of monkeys too! These elements are subtly interconnected by a thread of Hindu mysticism and spirituality which provides an added dimension of depth and maturity for the adult audience. Truly "All Is One."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Kingdom Of Monkeys, December 12, 2007

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This review is from: Hanuman (DVD)

Note: You can't watch this DVD in the America's without a multi-region DVD player.

Welcome to the 'Kingdom of Hanuman' the beloved Monkey-God of India! Beautifully filmed on location in India, this is an absolutely perfect film that will be loved by the whole family. There's something here for everyone, it's beautiful to watch, well paced and exciting at times, topped off with a touch of bittersweet romance. All this and lots of monkeys too! These elements are subtly interconnected by a thread of Hindu mysticism and spirituality which provides an added dimension of depth and maturity for the adult audience. Truly "All Is One."

4.0 out of 5 stars A Decent and Fun Film for the Family, October 4, 2011

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This review is from: Hanuman (DVD)

If kids in North America could see this, I'm sure they'd be delighted with all of the leaps and antics made by the monkeys. The editors were very clever in managing to narrate a story around them. The scenery, among ancient ruins in the countryside of India, is as impressive as watching scenes from Baraka and as nourishing as scenes from The Gods Must Be Crazy.