# The Accidental Prime Minister (2019)

> An insider's memoir becomes a contentious political portrait of Manmohan Singh navigating Congress Party control during his first term as India's prime minister.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/314059

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte
- Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Anupam Kher, Suzanne Bernert, Arjun Mathur, Aahana Kumra, Divya Seth Shah, Vipin Sharma, Prakash Belawadi
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6986710/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, contentious, retrospective, political film night, history discussion

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