Where to watch The Big City

What it's about

Calcutta in the early 1960's. Bhambal supports his wife, his parents, his teenage sister, and his young son. Money is tight, so his wife Arati goes to work. She's successful and enjoys it, but this nontraditional step throws the household into chaos: her in-laws initiate a "cold war" of silence and disapproval. When Bhambal loses his job, her working is essential; he loses self respect, and the gulf between them widens. At work, her friendship with Edith, a Anglo-Indian who smokes, swears, and uses lipstick, brings Arati close to impertinence with her genial boss. Her job is in peril, she acts impulsively, and who will understand her actions?

Cast and crew

Director

Satyajit Ray

Writer

Narendranath Mitra, Satyajit Ray

Starring

Anil Chatterjee, Madhavi Mukherjee, Jaya Bachchan

Details

Released

1963-09-27

Language

Bengali, English

Country

India

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Where to watch The Big City — common questions

Where to watch The Big City?

You can watch the movie The Big City on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it on Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV Store.

Where can I watch The Big City?

You can watch the movie The Big City on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it on Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV Store.

Where can I stream the movie The Big City (1963)?

The Big City is streaming on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max in the United States.

Can I watch The Big City for free?

The Big City is included with a subscription on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max. We have not confirmed a free source in the United States.

Is The Big City on The Criterion Channel?

Yes. You can watch The Big City on The Criterion Channel in the United States.

Is The Big City on HBO Max?

Yes. You can watch The Big City on HBO Max in the United States.