Jinnah

– Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his s..

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Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Jinnah (1998)

Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation from the Muslim regime, infuriating Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten then tries to enlist Gandhi & Nehru to persuade Jinnah to stop his efforts. Gandhi sides with Jinnah, which upsets Nehru. However, Jinnah turns down the offer to become prime minister and the film takes another slide back to 1916, which reveals all of the political implications that have occurred.

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Jinnah (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Sep 1998

Language:

English

Director:

Jamil Dehlavi

Writer:

Akbar Ahmed, Jamil Dehlavi

Main Actors:

Christopher Lee, James Fox, Maria Aitken, Shashi Kapoor

Plot:

Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation from the Muslim regime, infuriating Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten then tries to enlist Gandhi & Nehru to persuade Jinnah to stop his efforts. Gandhi sides with Jinnah, which upsets Nehru. However, Jinnah turns down the offer to become prime minister and the film takes another slide back to 1916, which reveals all of the political implications that have occurred.

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10