You won't be disappointed!

That was an excellent one.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Filmed in Pakistan, this film suffers from the same censorship as "Gandhi" the director had to submit each reel as it was filmed for approval of the Indian Government.I presume "Jinnah" suffered the same fate as he is considered a hero in Pakistan. Gandhi did not want India to be divided along religious lines, Jinnah was pressured by various Muslim groups for a separate homeland.This film is biased in favour of Pakistan and grim scenes of massacres are highlighted as the work of Hindus and Sikhs no mention of the destruction of Lahore's tolerant society by the Muslim League.As Mountbatten said " If I had known Jinnah was dying of tuberculosis I would have delayed Independence for a further six months and left an undivided India".Jinnah was no Muslim separatist in fact the entire opposite, this is not brought out in this film.He comes across as a visionary leader of a new nation, not as an urban sophisticated lawyer from London who had no interest in religion.All in all a very disappointing film which was never on general release.

this movie was awarded a SILVER REMI AWARD at the 1999 WORLDFEST in Texas,USA.lee clearly stands out from the crowd in his style of dialogue delivery and acting,James fox looks good as Mountbatten so does Shashi Kapoor as narrator,some scenes in this movie are worth watching especially the last one,Richard Lintern also does not let down with his performance as young Jinnah,the background score is OK,and so is the screenplay,the director has really and honestly depicted the life history of a forgotten leader,the movie is totally unbiased in its format and tries to look into the life of a great leader,all in all a must watch for anyone interested in historical biographies.one of the best biographical movies i have ever seen

The film is very good and brings out the best about Jinnah- a leader who sacrificed his home, family and love for his people. A must watch for every person who believes in freedom, equality and justice for mankind. I would recommend this film to every person, Pakistani or not. Also show this to your children, to make them understand the true virtues of a gentleman, an honest, brave and selfless leader. As Stanley Wolpert wrote in his book ' Jinnah of Pakistan', "Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Mohammad Ali Jinnah did all three."When ever you feel low and doubt your capabilities, sit down and watch this great movie. It will make you believe that honesty, integrity of character and determination can work wonders.

Well, like the monk who met the Mongols I feel that I should state the good points first.If you are looking for a "no warts and all" piece of propaganda this is the film for you. From the "day-time soap opera" soft cell focus to Jinnah's public repudiation of alcohol, this film never shies away from its slanted and one-sided view of events.One could say many things. For example: that Jinnah famously loved Whisky. The only reference to him not drinking from his sisters book "My Brother." One could also point out while people like Gandhi spent many years in prison, Jinnah did not spend one day. Or the fact that the idea of Pakistan was formed in, of all places Southampton England! This is not the point. For a work of propaganda can be a great work of art. One only needs to see the work of Sergei Eisenstein to see than bias does not always result in detritus. But I think even its director would not accuse Jinnah of being a "The Battleship Potemkin." So the film states in Heaven's Ante-room to decide on whether Jinnah goes to Heaven or Hell. The film then attempts to acquit Jinnah of all accusations except that of being a great man.It proceeds to parody and slander anyone who disagreed with the formation of Pakistan, form Mountbatten to Jinnah's own daughter. No prisoners taken in this film.It also seeks to address many of Jinnah inadequacies. Often described as a charm-less and unfeeling man, it shows him crying at the death of his wife. A very sad scene as this is done laughably badly.In a final and surreal twist Jinnah puts on trail various members of the British Establishment for conniving against Pakistan. I couldn't help feeling at this point that the director had run out of plot but still had a few propaganda points to get across. However the points raised referred to such unfathomable minutiae that it lost all relevance; referring to various garrisons not being given to Pakistan and some British commander not following Jinnah's order. Although what consequence any of this had is not make clear.Jinnah then goes forward in time to team up with Nehru in Gandhi in the future like some bad episode of X-Men. Here they review footage of the demolition of Babri Mosque in 1993 which resulted in approximately 800 death.In Jinnah this justified the creation of Pakistan. But what of the small matter of the three million dead in Bangladesh killed by Pakistani troop 1970-1972? This is biggest post-war genocide in the world. Committed by Muslims on Muslims. By one half of Pakistan on another half. However the director does not feel this small matter is worth a mention.The disaster of this film is that Jinnah is a very interesting man. Though an orchestrated 13 year campaign sowed division amongst people that had peacefully co-habituates for hundreds of years. A man who created a country at who's inception one million people died. A country now at the centre of world terrorism.With very little collateral, to force the second most powerful country in the world at that time (United Kingdom), to secede to his wishes. To create a movement out of nothing. To create a country a country with no historical or cultural precedent. To create a country unique in the world...a country only for Muslim. And yet made this country secular and not Islamic.In short a man who had influence over more people in 20th century than anyone except Mao and Gandhi. And what made this man tick. After watching this film I have no idea.