Pather Panchali
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.
Directed by Satyajit Ray · Drama · 125 min · 1955
Director
Satyajit Ray
Studio
N/A
Release
26 Aug 1955
Runtime
125 min
Genres
Drama
Cast & Characters
Kanu Bannerjee
Karuna Bannerjee
Subir Banerjee
Did You Know?
Pather Panchali is part of TMDb's "Apu Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Satyajit Ray has directed 8 films in our catalog, including The Big City, The Hero.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Shooting started on 27 October 1952.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Pather Panchali holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (40,167 votes), 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (40,167 votes), 98% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pather Panchali's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Pather Panchali holds a 98% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Pather Panchali's IMDb rating?+
Pather Panchali has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 40,167 votes.
Is Pather Panchali good? What are critics saying?+
Pather Panchali holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (40,167 votes), 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Pather Panchali?+
Pather Panchali has a runtime of 125 min.
Who directed Pather Panchali?+
Pather Panchali was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Where can I watch Pather Panchali?+
Pather Panchali is available to stream, rent, or buy on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, VI movies and tv.
