Jinnah_
"He fought for justice, and made Pakistan."
Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation for the Muslim minority, infuriating Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten then tries to enlist Gandhi & Nehru to persuade Jinnah to stop his efforts. Gandhi sides with Jinnah, which upsets Nehru. However, Jinnah turns down the offer to become prime minister and the film takes another slide back to 1916, which reveals all of the political implications that have occurred.
Starring
Christopher Lee, James Fox, Maria Aitken
Box Office
$230K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jinnah was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1...
Jinnah is a History, War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (16)
Christopher Lee
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
James Fox
Mountbatten
Maria Aitken
Edwina
Shashi Kapoor
Narrator
Richard Lintern
Jinnah (Younger)
Indira Varma
Ruttie Jinnah
Sam Dastor
Gandhi
Robert Ashby
Nehru
Shireen Shah
Fatima Jinnah
YK
Yousuf Kamal
Liaquat Ali Khan (as Shakeel)
Ian Gelder
English Police Officer
Michael Elwyn
Sir Cyril Radcliffe
John Nettleton
General Gracie
David Sterne
Birwhistle
Vernon Dobtcheff
Lord Willingdon
Rowena Cooper
Lady Willingdon
BOX OFFICE
$230K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
PK
Rating
6.6/10 (24 votes)
Box Office
$230,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jinnah about?
Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation for the Muslim minority, infuriating Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten then tries to enlist Gandhi & Nehru to persuade Jinnah to stop his efforts. Gandhi sides with Jinnah, which upsets Nehru. However, Jinnah turns down the offer to become prime minister and the film takes another slide back to 1916, which reveals all of the political implications that have occurred.
How long is Jinnah?
Jinnah has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Jinnah?
The cast of Jinnah includes Christopher Lee, James Fox, Maria Aitken, Shashi Kapoor, Richard Lintern.
How much did Jinnah make at the box office?
Jinnah earned $230,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Jinnah?
Jinnah has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
War
Drama