Jinnah (1998)
Jinnah is a 1998 Urdu-language history movie directed by Jamil Dehlavi, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Christopher Lee, James Fox and Maria Aitken.
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 for the Muslim minority, 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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What is Jinnah about?
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 for the Muslim minority, 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.
When was Jinnah released?
Jinnah was released on 7 November 1998.
How long is Jinnah?
Jinnah runs 1h 50m.
Who made Jinnah?
Jinnah was directed by Jamil Dehlavi.
Where can I watch Jinnah?
Jinnah is available on Amazon Video.
Where to watch Jinnah
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Christopher Lee as Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- James Fox as Mountbatten
- Maria Aitken as Edwina
- Shashi Kapoor as Narrator
- Richard Lintern as Jinnah (Younger)
- Indira Varma as Ruttie Jinnah
- Sam Dastor as Gandhi
- Robert Ashby as Nehru
- Shireen Shah as Fatima Jinnah
- Yousuf Kamal as Liaquat Ali Khan
- Ian Gelder as English Police Officer
- Michael Elwyn as Sir Cyril Radcliffe