Where to Watch Pather Panchali (1955) in Canada

What it's about

The story of a young boy, Apu, and life in his small Indian village. His parents are quite poor; his father Harihar, a writer and poet, gave away the family's fruit orchard to settle his brother's debts. His sister Durga and an old aunt also live with them. His mother Sarbojaya bears the brunt of the family's situation. She scrapes by, sells her personal possessions to put food on the table, and bears neighbors' taunts as Durga is always stealing fruit from their orchard. Things get worse when Harihar disappears for five months and Durga falls ill. Even after Harihar returns, the family is left with few alternatives.

Cast and crew

Director

Satyajit Ray

Writer

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Satyajit Ray

Starring

Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir Banerjee

Details

Release date

Aug 26, 1955

Language

Bengali

Country

India

Box office

$134,241

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award. 11 wins & 3 nominations total

Where to Watch Pather Panchali (1955) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch Pather Panchali in Canada?

Pather Panchali is available with a subscription or to rent in Canada. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (4K).

Can I stream Pather Panchali or do I have to rent it in Canada?

Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (4K).

Can I watch Pather Panchali for free in Canada?

We have not confirmed a free option for Pather Panchali in Canada.