Destiny (1978): Cast
Destiny is a 1978 drama directed by Mike Newell, starring Saeed Jaffrey as Gurjeet Singh Khera, Nigel Hawthorne and Rosalie Crutchley. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Destiny About?
The premise of Destiny without spoilers.
A modest shopkeeper in a rural town is tricked into becoming a candidate for an extremist right‑wing party during a by‑election. As the campaign unfolds, he learns the party’s funding comes from the corporation that drove him out of business, exposing a scheme that pits his livelihood against political manipulation.
Destiny Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- fascism
- neo nazi
- social issues
Destiny Cast & Characters
Saeed Jaffrey leads the cast as Gurjeet Singh Khera, with Nigel Hawthorne as Major Lewis Rolfe and Rosalie Crutchley as Mrs. Howard. Directed by Mike Newell; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Newell
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Saeed Jaffrey as Gurjeet Singh Khera -
Nigel Hawthorne as Major Lewis Rolfe - Rosalie Crutchley as Mrs. Howard
- Peter Jeffrey as Frank Kershaw
Also Starring in Destiny
· 8 more- Paul Copley Paul McShane
- David Robb Peter Crosby
- Colin Jeavons Dennis Turner
- Alan Lake Monty Goodman
- John Price Bob Clifton
- Iain Cuthbertson Richard Cleaver
- Gabrielle Lloyd Sandy Clifton
- Annie Hayes Liz
More from Mike Newell
More films directed by Mike Newell, best-rated first: Enchanted April, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Donnie Brasco and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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Destiny FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Destiny, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Destiny?
Destiny runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Destiny released?
Destiny was released on January 31, 1978.
Who directed Destiny?
Destiny was directed by Mike Newell.
More films by Mike Newell Who is in the cast of Destiny?
Destiny stars Saeed Jaffrey as Gurjeet Singh Khera, Nigel Hawthorne as Major Lewis Rolfe and Rosalie Crutchley as Mrs. Howard, among 12 credited actors.
Does Destiny have a post-credit scene?
No. Destiny has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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