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Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014): Ratings & Box Office

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda is a 2014 documentary directed by Lisa Leeman and Paola di Florio. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
worldwide gross
$1.9M
Metascore
54
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Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Awake: The Life of Yogananda About?

The premise of Awake: The Life of Yogananda without spoilers.

In the 1920s, Paramahansa Yogananda embarked on a journey to introduce ancient Indian spiritual practices to the Western world. This documentary explores his life and work, revealing both the challenges and successes he faced as he shared yoga and meditation with a new audience. The film highlights his profound influence on modern spirituality and his enduring legacy, particularly through his seminal work, "Autobiography of a Yogi."

Awake: The Life of Yogananda Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • spirituality
  • autobiography
  • meditation
  • spiritual
  • hare krishna
  • reenactment
  • religion and spirituality documentary
  • yoga
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Crew

The Director of Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Directed by Lisa Leeman and Paola di Florio.

From the directors

More from Lisa Leeman and Paola di Florio

More films directed by Lisa Leeman and Paola di Florio, best-rated first: Home of the Brave, One Lucky Elephant and Speaking in Strings.

Ratings

Awake: The Life of Yogananda Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Awake: The Life of Yogananda 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Box office

Awake: The Life of Yogananda Box Office

Awake: The Life of Yogananda grossed $1.9 million worldwide. $1.5 million came from the US and Canada and $352,238 (19%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.9M

US & Canada
$1.5M
International
$352.2K
US & Canada 81% Rest of the world 19%
Videos

Awake: The Life of Yogananda Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Awake: The Life of Yogananda.

Official Trailer

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FAQ

Awake: The Life of Yogananda FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Awake: The Life of Yogananda, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Awake: The Life of Yogananda released?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda was released on October 10, 2014.

Who directed Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda was directed by Lisa Leeman and Paola di Florio.

More films by Lisa Leeman

How much did Awake: The Life of Yogananda make at the box office?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda grossed $1.9 million worldwide ($1.5 million domestic, $352,238 international).

How is Awake: The Life of Yogananda rated?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Awake: The Life of Yogananda have a post-credit scene?

No. Awake: The Life of Yogananda has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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