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Awake: The Life of Yogananda

  • 2014
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
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7.2/10
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Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
A documentary on Yogananda, author of The Autobiography of a Yogi. In the 1920s, he brought Hindu spirituality to the West. This tells the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.
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Unique biopic about Yogananda, telling the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.Unique biopic about Yogananda, telling the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.Unique biopic about Yogananda, telling the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.

  • Directors
    • Paola di Florio
    • Lisa Leeman
  • Stars
    • Marc Benioff
    • Brother Chidananda
    • Deepak Chopra
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Paola di Florio
      • Lisa Leeman
    • Stars
      • Marc Benioff
      • Brother Chidananda
      • Deepak Chopra
    • 8User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Marc Benioff
    Marc Benioff
    • Self
    Brother Chidananda
    • Self
    Deepak Chopra
    Deepak Chopra
    • Self
    Francis X. Clooney
    • Self
    Anita Goel
    • Self - Physician and Physicist Harvard University
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Herb Jeffries
    Herb Jeffries
    • Self
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Narrator
    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Reed Rudy
    Reed Rudy
    • Additional Voices
    Ravi Shankar
    Ravi Shankar
    • Self
    Russell Simmons
    Russell Simmons
    • Self
    Stefanie Syman
    • Self
    Paramahansa Yogananda
    Paramahansa Yogananda
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Paola di Florio
      • Lisa Leeman
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    • Trivia
      In Spain the film was released in 4 theaters (3 provinces), widest release being 5 theaters (5 provinces) in Yelmo Cineplex. The film was projected in both dubbed and subtitled versions.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: Will is that which changes thought into energy.

    • Soundtracks
      Sitar-Beat
      Written by Klaus Doldinger

      Performed by Martin Bartholdi

    User reviews8

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    An Unconditional Love
    We in India have Been waiting for this movie for past couple of years.The most awaited movie for Yogananda Ji's Devotees.None can measure the depth of movie.though i did not watch the movie i can say undoubtedly that this gonna change many lives and also the way of living.This movie is based on the great book "An Autobiography of an Yogi".there are many teachings given by Yogananda Ji which helps us in developing ourselves and also leads in self realization.There are many things from which we can enrich the life force with in our souls.I suggest every individual to read this book and watch this movie. Please share us the movie link with we can watch online or purchase it.
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    • Mar 12, 2015

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Awake. Despierta: La vida de Yogananda
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • CounterPoint Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,539,680
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,885
      • Oct 12, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,891,918
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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