Jinnah
“He fought for justice, and made Pakistan.”
Synopsis
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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JINNAH Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-06
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Christopher Lee
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
James Fox
Mountbatten
Maria Aitken
Edwina
Shashi Kapoor
Narrator
Richard Lintern
Jinnah (Younger)
Indira Varma
Ruttie Jinnah
Sam Dastor
Gandhi
Robert Ashby
Nehru
Shireen Shah
Fatima Jinnah
Shakeel Yousuf
Liaquat Ali Khan
Ian Gelder
English Police Officer
Michael Elwyn
Sir Cyril Radcliffe
John Nettleton
General Gracie
David Sterne
Birwhistle
Vernon Dobtcheff
Lord Willingdon
Rowena Cooper
Lady Willingdon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$230K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamil Dehlavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Akbar Ahmed, Jamil Dehlavi
- Original Score
- Nigel Clarke, Michael Csányi-Wills
- Original Title
- Jinnah
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $230K
- Production Studios
- Dehlavi Films, The Quaid Project, Petra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamil Dehlavi
Akbar Ahmed, Jamil Dehlavi
Nigel Clarke, Michael Csányi-Wills
Nicholas D. Knowland
Robert M. Reitano, Paul Hodgson
Akbar Ahmed, Jamil Dehlavi
Department Leadership Roster
Jamil Dehlavi
Director
Akbar Ahmed
Writer
Jamil Dehlavi
Writer
Jamil Dehlavi
Producer
Nicholas D. Knowland
Director of Photography
Nigel Clarke
Original Music Composer
Michael Csányi-Wills
Original Music Composer
Michael Porter
Production Design
Robert M. Reitano
Editor
Barbara Rutter
Costume Design
Paul Hodgson
Editor
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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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.
Who directed Jinnah?
Jinnah was directed by Jamil Dehlavi.
Who stars in Jinnah?
The principal cast of Jinnah includes Christopher Lee, James Fox, Maria Aitken, Shashi Kapoor, Richard Lintern.
When was Jinnah released and how long is it?
Jinnah was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did Jinnah make at the box office?
Jinnah grossed $230K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Jinnah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jinnah was composed by Nigel Clarke, Michael Csányi-Wills.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jinnah?
Jinnah holds official age classifications: CA: A; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).