Midnight's Children
A child and country were born at midnight once upon a time.
A child and country were born at midnight once upon a time.
Drama
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2012
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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.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
148 min
Release date:
26 Oct 2012
Country:
CA, GB
Languages:
English, Hindi, Urdu
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$1,243,980
Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
A film bloated by excess material.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
6 Jun 2013
rotten:
The effort to pack an already overstuffed picaresque epic into a film of more than two hours ends up an indigestible stew.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
24 May 2013
rotten:
The film is beautifully shot, with vivid production design. But because of the tale's lack of cohesion, it doesn't carry enough emotional heft.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
9 May 2013
rotten:
Faithfully adapted from Salman Rushdie's award-winning 1981 novel, the movie feels both too packed and too slight, overflowing with vivid details but lacking the structure to support their weight.
– Barbara VanDenburgh,
Arizona Republic,
9 May 2013
fresh:
There are enough intermittent passages of power and beauty to get you through the slow spots.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 May 2013