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Jinnah

  • 1998
  • 1h 50m
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Christopher Lee in Jinnah (1998)
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The story of the Indian politician Muhammad Ali Jinnah who successfully campaigned for an independent Pakistan and became its first Governor-General.The story of the Indian politician Muhammad Ali Jinnah who successfully campaigned for an independent Pakistan and became its first Governor-General.The story of the Indian politician Muhammad Ali Jinnah who successfully campaigned for an independent Pakistan and became its first Governor-General.

  • Director
    • Jamil Dehlavi
  • Writers
    • Akbar Ahmed
    • Jamil Dehlavi
    • Farrukh Dhondy
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lee
    • Shireen Shah
    • James Curran
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jamil Dehlavi
    • Writers
      • Akbar Ahmed
      • Jamil Dehlavi
      • Farrukh Dhondy
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lee
      • Shireen Shah
      • James Curran
    • 55User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast59

    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Mohammed Ali Jinnah
    Shireen Shah
    • Fatima Jinnah
    James Curran
    • Colonel Knowles
    Zafar Hameed
    • Doctor Baksh
    Ahmed Memon
    • Ambulance driver
    Fatima Hyder
    • Nurse
    Shashi Kapoor
    Shashi Kapoor
    • The Narrator
    Maria Aitken
    Maria Aitken
    • Edwina Mountbatten
    Indira Varma
    Indira Varma
    • Ruttie Jinnah
    Robert Ashby
    Robert Ashby
    • Jawaharlal Nehru
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Lord Mountbatten
    Trevor Baxter
    Trevor Baxter
    • Lord Ismay
    David Pottinger
    • English Reporter I
    Stephen Mortlock
    • English Reporter II
    Sohail Malik
    • Indian Reporter
    Farooq Pal
    • Maulana
    David Quilter
    • Porrit
    Wakeel Farooqui
    • Village elder
    • Director
      • Jamil Dehlavi
    • Writers
      • Akbar Ahmed
      • Jamil Dehlavi
      • Farrukh Dhondy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In a press conference at the Brussels Fantastic Film Festival 2002, Sir Christopher Lee referred to his performance in this movie as being "by far the best thing I've ever done."
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Jinnah visits Karachi after independence radiators of split air conditioners can be seen.
    • Quotes
      • Mohammed Ali Jinnah: [to a fundamentalist] You are an ignorant fool. I have fought for your mother, your sister, and your children's children to live in dignity. Islam doesn't need fanatics like you, Islam needs men of vision who will build the country. Now grow up, and serve Pakistan!
    • Connections
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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 7, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Pakistan
      • India
    • Languages
      • English
      • Urdu
    • Also known as
      • Cinnah
    • Filming locations
      • Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
    • Production companies
      • Dehlavi Films
      • Petra Film
      • The Quaid Project
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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