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 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.

110min
1998
A
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.8/10

Cast

Christopher Lee profile pictureChristopher LeeMuhammad Ali Jinnah
James Fox profile pictureJames FoxMountbatten
Richard Lintern profile pictureRichard LinternJinnah (Younger)
Indira Varma profile pictureIndira VarmaRuttie Jinnah
Ian Gelder profile pictureIan GelderEnglish Police Officer
Michael Elwyn profile pictureMichael ElwynSir Cyril Radcliffe
John Nettleton profile pictureJohn NettletonGeneral Gracie
David Sterne profile pictureDavid SterneBirwhistle
Vernon Dobtcheff profile pictureVernon DobtcheffLord Willingdon
Rowena Cooper profile pictureRowena CooperLady Willingdon

About Jinnah

Jinnah Overview

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.

Age Rating: A
Runtime: 110min

Extra details

Original Title: Jinnah
Original Language: Urdu
Revenue: $230,000.00
Directed By: Jamil Dehlavi
Production Companies
Dehlavi FilmsThe Quaid ProjectPetra Film