Calcutta Christmas, A (1-Year Access)

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Hidden in the middle of noisy, vibrant Calcutta is a quiet oasis, the Tollygunge Home, a refuge for thirty-five elderly Anglo-Indians. In stark contrast to the rest of post-colonial India, the residents of Tollygunge cling to the belief that Britain is their true home. A Calcutta Christmas is a gentle portrait of life inside this forgotten community.

(1998, 52 mins) A Film Australia National Interest Program. Produced in association with SBS Independent.

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