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DRAMA . 1992 . 2h 0m . 4.9/10

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Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his Jewish-American wife Hannah have been unsuccessful at conceiving a child. Over time, the desire to have a child begins to consume Hannah and she persuades a reluctant Alistair to go with her for three days to a fertility shrine. After a ceremony during which Hannah converts to Islam and coaxes Alistair to do the same, she becomes pregnant. But Hannah’s joy at the discovery of her pregnancy is overshadowed by worsening relations with Alistair who has started an affair with their friend Samira and tensions begin to mount when eunuchs from the shrine start to harass the couple.

Starring James Wilby, Melissa Leo, Shabana Azmi
4.9/10
Rating
2h 0m
Runtime
1992
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his Jewish-American wife Hannah have been unsuccessful at conceiving a child. Over time, the desire to have a child begins to consume Hannah and she persuades a reluctant Alistair to go with her for three days to a fertility shrine. After a ceremony during which Hannah converts to Islam and coaxes Alistair to do the same, she becomes pregnant. But Hannah’s joy at the discovery of her pregnancy is overshadowed by worsening relations with Alistair who has started an affair with their friend Samira and tensions begin to mount when eunuchs from the shrine start to harass the couple.

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Cast
James Wilby stars as Alistair in Immaculate Conception.
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Year context
Immaculate Conception was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his Jewish-American wife Hannah have been unsuccessful at conceivi...
Immaculate Conception is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

CAST (20)

James Wilby
James Wilby
Alistair
Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
Hannah
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Samira
Zia Mohyeddin
Zia Mohyeddin
Shehzada
James Cossins
James Cossins
Godfrey
Shreeram Lagoo
Shreeram Lagoo
Dadaji
Ronny Jhutti
Ronny Jhutti
Kamal
Tim Choate
Tim Choate
David
Bhasker Patel
Bhasker Patel
Raju
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey
Harvey
ZH
Zafar Hameed
Saeed Ahmed
ZA
Zahoor Ahmad
Mosque Guardian
YZ
Yaqoob Zakaria
Mosque Guardian
NA
Nasir Anwar Khan
Mosque Guardian
SK
Sultan Khan
Sahab
IH
Intezar Hussain
Customs Officer
VH
Vaqar Hur
Sweet Seller
RA
Rashid Akhtar
Craft Shop Vendor
FR
Farzana Rashid
Alistair's Secretary
SS
Sajida Syed
Gynaecologist

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (11 votes)

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What is Immaculate Conception about?
Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his Jewish-American wife Hannah have been unsuccessful at conceiving a child. Over time, the desire to have a child begins to consume Hannah and she persuades a reluctant Alistair to go with her for three days to a fertility shrine. After a ceremony during which Hannah converts to Islam and coaxes Alistair to do the same, she becomes pregnant. But Hannah’s joy at the discovery of her pregnancy is overshadowed by worsening relations with Alistair who has started an affair with their friend Samira and tensions begin to mount when eunuchs from the shrine start to harass the couple.
How long is Immaculate Conception?
Immaculate Conception has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Immaculate Conception?
The cast of Immaculate Conception includes James Wilby, Melissa Leo, Shabana Azmi, Zia Mohyeddin, James Cossins.
What is the rating of Immaculate Conception?
Immaculate Conception has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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