East is East (1999) (original) (raw)
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Original title
East is East
Year
1999
Running time
96 min.
Country
United Kingdom
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy | Immigration. Comedy-Drama. 1970s. Family Relationships
Synopsis
Set in the early 1970s, follows the lives of a Pakistani-English family living in Northern England. George Khan (Om Puri), a proud Pakistani immigrant, and his British wife, Ella (Linda Bassett), run a fish and chip shop, while raising their seven children. George is determined to honor Pakistani tradition by arranging marriages for each of the children, whether they like it or not. When the Khan kids, including the nightclubbing Tariq (Jimi Mistry), the artsy Saleem (Chris Bisson), and the shy, parka-wearing Sajid (Jordan Routledge), begin to rebel against their forceful father, their mother also joins the household mutiny. During an awkward nuptial arrangement meeting with the snobby Shahs and their two unappealing daughters, the family's conflict hits its peak with surprising results. With his first feature film, O'Donnell convincingly recreates the 1970s setting and carefully avoids glossing over the Khan family's difficulties. Puri and Bassett are excellent as the well-meaning parents, while Routledge is particularly charming as the reclusive youngest son.
Awards
2000: Goya Awards: Nominated for Best European Film
1999: BAFTA Awards: Best British Film. 6 Nominations, Including Best Picture
1999: European Film Awards: Nominated for Best Screenplay
1999: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Best Screenplay. 2 Nominations
1999: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film
1999: Seminci: Golden Spike: Best Movie. Best Actress (Linda Basset)
Critics' reviews
- "A very decent debut indeed, full of neat insights into '70s Britain, endowed with engagingly profane dialogue, and blessed with another terrific turn from Puri."
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