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Midnight's Children Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Born in the hour of India’s freedom. Handcuffed to history.

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Last modified: Sep. 29, 2013

Midnight's Children

Release Date: Friday, April 26, 2013 NYC Only Friday, May 3, 2013

Director: Deepa Mehta

Starring: Shabana Azmi Satya Bhabha Shahana Goswami Rajat Kapoor Seema Biswas

NR Drama 2 hrs, 20 m

  • 2.8

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Plot

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Plot
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, as India proclaims independence from Great Britain, two newborn babies are switched by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. Saleem Sinai, the illegitimate son of a poor woman, and Shiva, the offspring of a wealthy couple, are fated to live the destiny meant for each other. Their lives become mysteriously intertwined and are inextricably linked to India's whirlwind journey of triumphs and disasters.
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The film's director Deepa Mehta last directed Water and Bollywood, Hollywood. The film's writer Deepa Mehta last wrote Water and Secret Daughter.

Director
Deepa Mehta
Producer
David Hamilton
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Key Facts

  • Based on Salman Rushdie's 1981 novel of the same name.

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Parent Rating
NR Not Rated
Runtime
2 hrs, 20 m
Tagline
Born in the hour of India’s freedom. Handcuffed to history.
Also known as
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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Midnight's Children was released in New York on Friday, April 26, 2013. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Pain and Gain, The Big Wedding and Mud.

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  • Added the tagline: "Born in the hour of India’s freedom. Handcuffed to history."

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