Movie

The Accidental Prime Minister

2019 · 111 min

A measured, talky political drama that feels like watching insider manoeuvring, with a satirical edge and a lingering sense of frustration.

Overview: Based on the memoir by Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru, The Accidental Prime Minister explores Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India, and the kind of control he had over his cabinet and the country.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, corruption, betrayal
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
corruption
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none