Midnight's children

DVD 2013

At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, as India proclaims its independence, 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.

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Children of the rich Drama

India History 1947- Drama

Infants switched at birth Drama

Poor children Drama

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Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 148 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: PG

Notes:

Title from container
Based upon the novel by Salman Rushdie
Videodisc release of the 2012 motion picture
Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette ; Midnight's children: celebrating the Booker of Bookers ; director's commentary ; deleted scenes ; trailer
Canadiana
Director of photography, Giles Nuttgens ; production designer, Dilip Mehta ; editor, Colin Monie ; music by Nitin Sawhney
Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami, Rajat Kapoor, Seema Biswas, Shriya Saran
DVD, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation
For private home use only
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

920529

UPC:

629159048611

Other Authors:

Bhabha, Satya
Biswas, Seema
FilmNation Entertainment (Firm)
Goswami, Shahana
Hamilton, David
Kapoor, Rajat
Mehta, Deepa, 1949-
Métropole Films Distribution
Mongrel Media
Rushdie, Salman. Midnight's children DVD
Saran, Shriya

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