--- product_id: 61621500 title: "City of Joy" brand: "patrick swayzepauline collinsroland joffé" price: "€ 37.67" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/61621500-city-of-joy store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # City of Joy **Brand:** patrick swayzepauline collinsroland joffé **Price:** € 37.67 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** City of Joy by patrick swayzepauline collinsroland joffé - **How much does it cost?** € 37.67 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/61621500-city-of-joy) ## Best For - patrick swayzepauline collinsroland joffé enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted patrick swayzepauline collinsroland joffé brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description VHS Tape. Set against the breathtaking beauty and horrifying poverty of Calcutta, India, CITY OF JOY follows American doctor Max Lowe (Patrick Swayze), who abandons his calling as a physician, and travels to India to search for meaning in his life. Attacked and robbed upon his arrival, he is taken to Joan (Pauline Collins), an Irish nun struggling to provide basic medical care for Calcutta's most overcrowded and impoverished slum, where the rich Godfather (Shyamanand Jalan) controls the rent and livelihood of the many families struggling to survive. Hasari Pal (Om Puri) and his family are new to the city and struggling to make enough money to survive. Shocked by the poverty surrounding him, Max refuses to be a bystander to the suffering, befriending Hasari and helping Joan to open a new clinic. A moving and electrifying portrait of poverty and repression being overcome by support and faith, Roland Joffé's CITY OF JOY features stunning footage of Calcutta and its citizens. ## Product Details - **Format:** NTSC, Color - **Contributor:** Collins, Swayze, Puri, Azmi - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 15 minutes - **Number Of Discs:** 1 - **Manufacturer:** Columbia/Tristar Studios ## Images ![City of Joy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517EJ1ZABZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Uplifting Film *by G***S on Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2005* I've always been a fan of Patrick Swayze, and this is his best role to date. Om Puri, another brilliant actor, went from Indian movie star to International Superstar beautifully acting out the part of a humble yet dignified Rickshaw driver. And any movie that has Om Puri starring in it is sure to be a classic.This is a wonderful tale about two separate lives who cross paths in the Calcutta slums. One is about Hasari Pal who moves his family from his village in search of work in the city to pay off the money-lenders and to make enough money for his daughter's marriage dowry. The other is about a disillusioned American surgeon, Max Lowe, who quits his practice after a patient dies on his operating table. He runs away to India for some soul searching.The trip is no so easy affair when Max gets mugged and Hasari brings him to a free clinic being run by an Irish Nurse in the slums. While still trying to come to grips with his own demons, Max begins to involve himself with the clinic and its neighbors, soon coming face to face with the oppressive "godfather" of the community. Max encourages the neighbors to stand up for themeselves. Hasari, whose livlihood depends on the godfather, is reluctant to protest until events begin to spin out of control. Before long, a humble quiet rickshaw driver becomes the town hero.What I like most about this movie is that Om Puri is the central character, not Patrick Swayze. It is almost too easy make the western foreigner save the day. Patrick Swayze does a brilliant job depicting this balance by allowing his character's hot-blooded, American nature to boil to the surface. In instances where Max is directly involved, the situation only becomes worse, and Max realizes his rough and tumble ways are only short-lived producing little effect. So Max inspires the townspeople to unite against the godfather, and they learn on their own that they can make a difference.City of Joy has always been at the top of my list as one of my favorite films. A true treasure to watch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars City of Joy was sensational *by J***T on Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024* DVD arrived in timely manner. The movie was sensational ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Highly Underrated Outstanding Film! *by F***3 on Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023* The Academy Award for Best Film of 1992 should not have been Unforgiven...it should have been City of Joy. This film daringly takes you straight into the heart of the slums of India. Patrick Swayze is the lead and excellent as usual, but his co-star Om Puri is the actual star of this film, giving such a riveting performance. Om is so good that it feels like a real-life documentary in every scene he is in. Om deserved an Oscar for this. Such a remarkable cast and film. Sad that it's long been forgotten. This Korean made DVD is pretty good quality, but seriously this should be on Blu-ray and available everywhere. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/61621500-city-of-joy](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/61621500-city-of-joy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*