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The Namesake

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The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-09-02

Runtime: 122 mins

Director: Mira Nair

Spoken language: Français, Český, বাংলা, हिन्दी, English

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Namesake

Production Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Cine Mosaic, Entertainment Farm

Production Countries: India, Japan, United States of America

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