Midnight's Children
“A child and country were born at midnight once upon a time.”
Synopsis
The story of a pair of children born within moments of India gaining independence from England, growing up in the country that is nothing like their parent's generation. A Canadian-British film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel of the same name.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Midnight's Children Official Trailer #2 (2013) - Satya Bhabha Drama HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-26
Top Cast
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Satya Bhabha
Saleem Sinai
Shahana Goswami
Amina
Shabana Azmi
Naseem
Rajat Kapoor
Aadam Aziz
Siddharth
Shiva
Shriya Saran
Parvati
Charles Dance
William Methwold
Anupam Kher
Ghani
Salman Rushdie
Narrator (voice)
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Mian Abdullah
Kusum Haider
Rani of Cooch
Zaib Shaikh
Nadir Khan
Samrat Chakrabarti
Wee Willie Winkle
Anita Majumdar
Emerald
Shikha Talsania
Alia
Rahul Bose
Zulfikar
Ronit Roy
Ahmed Sinai
M.G.M.S. Zulfick
Mullah
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deepa Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Salman Rushdie
- Original Score
- Nitin Sawhney
- Original Title
- Midnight's Children
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Urdu, English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Hamilton-Mehta Productions, Relativity Media, Number 9 Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deepa Mehta
Salman Rushdie, Dilip Mehta, Deepa Mehta, Anne MacKenzie
Nitin Sawhney
Giles Nuttgens
Colin Monie
Steven Silver, Dilip Mehta, David Rogers, Jason Garrett, Doug Mankoff
Department Leadership Roster
Deepa Mehta
Director
Salman Rushdie
Screenplay
David Hamilton
Producer
Colin Monie
Editor
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Nitin Sawhney
Original Music Composer
Dilip Mehta
Production Design
Dolly Ahluwalia
Costume Design
John LaForet
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midnight's Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midnight's Children about?
The story of a pair of children born within moments of India gaining independence from England, growing up in the country that is nothing like their parent's generation. A Canadian-British film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel of the same name.
Who directed Midnight's Children?
Midnight's Children was directed by Deepa Mehta.
Who stars in Midnight's Children?
The principal cast of Midnight's Children includes Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami, Shabana Azmi, Rajat Kapoor, Siddharth.
When was Midnight's Children released and how long is it?
Midnight's Children was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
How much did Midnight's Children make at the box office?
Midnight's Children grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Midnight's Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midnight's Children was composed by Nitin Sawhney.
Is Midnight's Children based on a book or true story?
Midnight's Children is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Salman Rushdie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Midnight's Children?
Midnight's Children holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).