Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: A comedy of families, a chip shop… and a very randy dog.
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Release Date: 1999-05-14
- Runtime: 97.0 min
- Budget: $3.8 million
- Revenue: $28.2 million
- Production Companies: BBC, Film4 Productions, Assassin Films
Cast & Crew
Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry, Archie Panjabi, Jordan Routledge, Chris Bisson, Lesley Nicol, Emil Marwa, Raji James, Ruth Jones, Emma Rydal, John Bardon, Jimmi Harkishin, Kriss Dosanjh, Gary Lewis, Roger Morlidge, Albert Moses, Gary Damer, Preeya Kalidas, Ben Keaton
Synopsis – What to Expect from “East Is East”
East Is East is a British comedy-drama film released in 1999. It follows the story of a Pakistani father, George Khan, and his British family living in Salford, Manchester in 1971. George is a strict traditionalist who is determined to raise his children according to Pakistani values and traditions, while his wife, Ella, is much more accepting of the children’s British upbringing.
The story begins with the Khan family, George, Ella, and their seven children. George is a fish-and-chip shop owner who is determined to keep his children in line and to follow Pakistani customs. The eldest son, Nazir, is the most rebellious and often clashes with his father. As the film progresses, we witness the struggles between George and his children, as well as the tensions between the British and Pakistani cultures.
The film follows the Khan family as they navigate the cultural divide, and the children’s attempts to reconcile their Pakistani heritage with their British upbringing. As the story progresses, the Khan family is forced to confront the realities of racism and intolerance in their community.
The film culminates in a climactic scene where George and his children come together to celebrate a traditional Pakistani wedding. This is a moment of reconciliation for the family, and a reminder of the importance of family and culture.
East Is East is a poignant and humorous exploration of the struggles of a family trying to find their place in a world of cultural differences. It is
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