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Midnight's children, Mongrel Media presents in association with Filmation Entertainment, Frontier Noble Nomad Pictures a Hamilton-Mehta Production ; produced by David Hamilton ; screenplay by Salman Rushdie ; directed by Deepa Mehta

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Midnight's children, Mongrel Media presents in association with Filmation Entertainment, Frontier Noble Nomad Pictures a Hamilton-Mehta Production ; produced by David Hamilton ; screenplay by Salman Rushdie ; directed by Deepa Mehta
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
CHV rating: PG
Main title
Midnight's children
Responsibility statement
Mongrel Media presents in association with Filmation Entertainment, Frontier Noble Nomad Pictures a Hamilton-Mehta Production ; produced by David Hamilton ; screenplay by Salman Rushdie ; directed by Deepa Mehta
Runtime
148
Summary
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, as India proclaims independence from Great Britain, two newborn babies are switched by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. Saleem Sinai, the illegitimate son of a poor woman, and Shiva, the offspring of a wealthy couple, are fated to live the destiny meant for each other. Their lives become mysteriously intertwined and are inextricably linked to India's whirlwind journey of triumphs and disasters
Technique
live action
Classification