Smile Pinki (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2008, Smile Pinki is a documentary film directed by Megan Mylan, running about 39 minutes.
What it’s about. Pinki is a five-year-old girl from a village in the Mirzapur District, India, born into a desperately poor family, and with a cleft lip. Pinki never realized that this condition required just one simple operation until she met Pankaj, a social worker traveling from village to village gathering patients to go to hospital in Varanasi that provides free surgery to thousands each year. This real-world fairy tale follows its protagonist journey to a dream smile from isolation and shame.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Smile Pinki has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on DocuBay Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Smile Pinki page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Smile Pinki (2008)?
- In GB, Smile Pinki is available to stream on DocuBay Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Smile Pinki worth watching?
- Smile Pinki holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Smile Pinki released?
- Smile Pinki was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 39 minutes.