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Sita Sings the Blues

The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.

7.0(87)20081h 22m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
$290K
Box office
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Language
English
  • jazz
  • san francisco, california
  • cat
  • suspicion
  • hinduism
  • duty
  • forest
  • family drama
  • india
  • gossip
  • storytelling
  • martyr

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Nina Paley

Writers

Nina Paley

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Digital / OTTNR28 Feb 2009
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereOttawa International Animation Festival19 Sept 2008
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical12 Aug 2009
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical (limited)12Berlin International Film Festival11 Feb 2008

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Sita Sings the Blues was released on 11 February 2008.

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