Review of Midnight's Children (2012) by Nick R — 23 May 2013

Another masterpiece from Deepa Mehta!!..adapted from Salman Rushdie's novel of the same name..is a perfect blend of historical facts & fictional encounters...

This review of Midnight's Children (2012) was written by Nick R on 23 May 2013.

Midnight's Children has generally received mixed reviews.

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