Provoked: A True Story

Apr 6, 2007

1h 45m

★ 6.7

Overview

Provoked is the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman who moved to London after her marriage with Deepak Ahluwalia. Her husband seemed caring at first but then began to beat her up. He started drinking a lot and sleeping around with other women. he also subjected her to spousal rape. After ten years and having two children with him, out of fear, she sets him on fire.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Kiranjit Ahluwalia

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Veronica Scott

Miranda Richardson

Deepak Ahluwalia

Naveen Andrews

Radha Dalal

Nandita Das

Lord Edward Foster

Robbie Coltrane

Dr. Emma Stillman

Freya Berry

Miriam Taylor

Rebecca Pidgeon

PC James O'Connell

Nicholas Irons

DS Ron Meyers

Steve McFadden

Jackie

Deborah Moore

Sheela Ahluwalia

Leena Dhingra

Doreen

Lorraine Bruce

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