My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
A sharp, sophisticated, funny, sexy, compassionate picture.
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 16, 1985
Cast
- Gordon Warnecke - Omar Ali
- Daniel Day-Lewis - Johnny Burfoot
- Roshan Seth - Hussein "Papa" Ali
- Saeed Jaffrey - Nasser Ali
- Derrick Branche - Salim N. Ali
- Rita Wolf - Tania N. Ali
- Souad Faress - Cherry N. Ali
- Shirley Anne Field - Rachel
- Richard Graham - Genghis
- Garry Cooper - Squatter
Screenplay
- Hanif Kureishi (Author)
- Hanif Kureishi
Music: Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Mick Audsley
Production: Working Title Films, SAF Productions, Channel Four Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, اردو
Budget: $860,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Youth Rebellion and Subcultures, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
london, england, skinhead, society, fascism, immigration, family business , laundromat, working class, racism, car dealership, racial tension, laundry, lgbt, alcoholic father, star crossed lovers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Beautiful Laundrette about?
- A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
- Who directed My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette stars Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis, Roshan Seth, Saeed Jaffrey, Derrick Branche, Rita Wolf.
- How long is My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette had a budget of $860,000.
- How much did My Beautiful Laundrette gross?
- My Beautiful Laundrette grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was My Beautiful Laundrette produced?
- My Beautiful Laundrette was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of My Beautiful Laundrette?
- The themes of My Beautiful Laundrette include: Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Youth Rebellion and Subcultures, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.