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February 11, 2005
At the Movies: Austen and Bollywood prove a clumsy couple
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
Gurinder Chadha crafted a richly authentic tale of friendship between cultural opposites in "Bend It Like Beckham." But the director has less success creating a believable vibe in "Bride & Prejudice," which updates Jane Austen's 19th-century novel as a Bollywood musical romance in modern India, England and the United States.
| BRIDE & PREJUDICE |
 Director: Gurinder Chadha Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Martin Henderson, Naveen Andrews, Namrata Shirodkar, Daniel Gillies, Anupam Kher Rating: PG-13 for some sexual references Running time: 111 minutes |
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