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Midnight's Children

2012Movie2 h 28 minNR

Drama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic565.4Rotten Tomatoes40%40%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic565.4Rotten Tomatoes40%40%

Summary

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.

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  • Thought-provoking

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Deepa Mehta
Written by
Salman Rushdie
Produced by
David Hamilton
Music by
Nitin Sawhney

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Facts

August 31, 2012 · 2 h 28 min · NR

Released
August 31, 2012
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hindi, Urdu
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom
Box office
$1 million
Available in
17 countries

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Where can I stream Midnight's Children?

Hoopla

In the United States, Midnight's Children is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Midnight's Children worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Midnight's Children good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.