My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) ⭐ 6.8 | Comedy, Drama, Romance (original) (raw)
1h 37m
An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success and hope when they open a glamorous laundromat.An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success and hope when they open a glamorous laundromat.An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success and hope when they open a glamorous laundromat.
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