My Beautiful Laundrette (2020)
Set in London during the Thatcher years, My Beautiful Laundrette tells the story of young British Pakistani, Omar, who transforms his Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation. As they renovate the laundrette together, love blossoms between them.
Director: Nikolai Foster
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: September 20, 2020
Cast
- Paddy Daly - Genghis / Dick O'Donnell
- Kammy Darweish - Nasser
- Hareet Deol - Salim
- Jonny Fines - Johnny
- Nicole Jebeli - Tania
- Omar Malik - Omar
- Balvinder Sopal - Bilquis / Moose
- Cathy Tyson - Rachel / Cherry
- Gordon Warnecke - Papa / Zaki
Screenplay
Production: Curve Theatre
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nikolai Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Beautiful Laundrette about?
- Set in London during the Thatcher years, My Beautiful Laundrette tells the story of young British Pakistani, Omar, who transforms his Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation. As they renovate the laundrette together, love blossoms between them.
- Who directed My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette was directed by Nikolai Foster.
- Who stars in My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette stars Paddy Daly, Kammy Darweish, Hareet Deol, Jonny Fines, Nicole Jebeli, Omar Malik.
- How long is My Beautiful Laundrette?
- My Beautiful Laundrette has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- Where was My Beautiful Laundrette produced?
- My Beautiful Laundrette was produced in United Kingdom.