The Namesake
2006 · 122 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 22,203 VOTES · DIR. Mira Nair
Overview
After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,072 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:21 - Hm. What are you reading? - Hm?
00:08:54 live in a cold city with freezing winters?
00:15:42 We don't have so much money to buy...
00:22:49 But there is no hurry. Some of my cousins were not named until they were six years old.
00:26:37 Hey, kids, catch it.
00:29:40 Don't worry, I will.
00:34:10 - End of Seduction 101. - Plain Jane loves your name.
00:37:02 # Without pain
00:41:13 That's all. And for our Rini...
00:45:08 Yes.
00:52:16 - Hi, Nick. - Hello.
00:55:34 I'm going on a vacation with my girlfriend. Her parents have a place in Oyster Bay.
00:58:40 So it will be installed tomorrow, all right?
01:04:06 Same here.
01:08:58 Ah!
01:13:14 Your husband had a massive heart attack. All attempts to revive him failed.
01:22:17 I really, really, really, want to come to India with you to scatter the ashes.
01:27:11 OK, thank you.
01:31:11 How many?
01:37:29 What I told you about my name was personal.
01:42:00 "Ashima" means "without borders, limitless".
01:47:31 Ma, it has nothing to do with you.
01:51:23 "After several minutes, blushing all over, he began reassuring them
01:57:00 ENG RESYNC MK
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,072
Dialogue density8.8 lines / min
First line00:01:21
Final line01:57:00
Production Record
DirectorMira Nair
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue$20,354,321
IMDb votes22,203