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Midnight's Children

5.520122h 28m12AMovieDrama

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.

DirectorDeepa Mehta
WriterSalman Rushdie
ProducersJason Garrett·David Hamilton

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Deepa Mehta

SBSatya Bhabha
Satya Bhabha
Saleem Sinai
SGShahana Goswami
Shahana Goswami
Amina
SAShabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Naseem
RKRajat Kapoor
Rajat Kapoor
Aadam Aziz
SSiddharth
Siddharth
Shiva
SSShriya Saran
Shriya Saran
Parvati
CDCharles Dance
Charles Dance
William Methwold
AKAnupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Ghani
SRSalman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie
Narrator (voice)
DCDhritiman Chatterjee
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Mian Abdullah
KH
Kusum Haider
Rani of Cooch
ZSZaib Shaikh
Zaib Shaikh
Nadir Khan

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Midnight's Children — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Midnight's Children?

Midnight's Children isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Midnight's Children on Netflix?

No, Midnight's Children is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Midnight's Children on Amazon Prime Video?

Midnight's Children isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Midnight's Children for free?

Midnight's Children isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.