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The Lunchbox Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 3, 2014

The Lunchbox

Release Date: Friday, February 28, 2014 Limited

Director: Ritesh Batra

Screenwriter: Ritesh Batra

PG Drama 1 hr, 44 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
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Who stars in The Lunchbox – Cast List

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Who is making The Lunchbox – Crew List

A look at The Lunchbox behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ritesh Batra last helmed Photograph and Our Souls At Night. The film's writer Ritesh Batra last penned Photograph.

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Production – What we know about the The Lunchbox

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic material and smoking
Runtime
1 hr, 44 m
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Language
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The Lunchbox Trailers and Clips

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The Lunchbox

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The Lunchbox Release Date: When was the film released?

The Lunchbox was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 28 , 2014. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Non-Stop, The Son of God and The Wind Rises. As a limited release, The Lunchbox was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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  • Added a running time of 104 minutes

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