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MOVIE · 2008

Sita Sings the Blues

English original · 82 min

★ 7.0 TMDB · 86 votes

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

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Original title
Sita Sings the Blues
Release date
2008-02-11
Genres
Animation, Drama, Music, Romance, Fantasy
Production countries
United States

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