Name: Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Director: Paola di Florio
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-01-01
Duration: PT1h 27mM
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Anupam Kher, Russell Simmons, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Krishna Das

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What is Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014) about?

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An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.

Question 2

Who stars in Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda stars Anupam Kher (Narrator (voice)), Russell Simmons (Self), George Harrison (Self (archive footage)), Ravi Shankar (Self), Krishna Das (Self). The film was directed by Paola di Florio.

Question 3

How long is Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated PG.

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Is Awake: The Life of Yogananda worth watching?

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

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Streaming availability for Awake: The Life of Yogananda changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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