West Is West (2010)
Same family. Different country. A lot more baggage.
Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
Director: Andy de Emmony
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 19, 2010
Cast
- Aqib Khan - Sajid Khan
- Om Puri - George Khan
- Linda Bassett - Ella Khan
- Robert Pugh - Mr. Jordan
- Jimi Mistry - Tariq Khan
- Vanessa Hehir - Esther
- Lesley Nicol - Auntie Annie
- Zita Sattar
- Ila Arun
- Vijay Raaz
Screenplay
Music: Rob Lane
Cinematography: Peter Robertson
Editing: Jon Gregory
Production: BBC Film, Assassin Films, Icon Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Keywords
dysfunctional family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Is West about?
- Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
- Who directed West Is West?
- West Is West was directed by Andy de Emmony.
- Who stars in West Is West?
- West Is West stars Aqib Khan, Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Robert Pugh, Jimi Mistry, Vanessa Hehir.
- How long is West Is West?
- West Is West has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is West Is West?
- West Is West is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of West Is West?
- West Is West had a budget of $4M.
- How much did West Is West gross?
- West Is West grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was West Is West produced?
- West Is West was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.