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Watch NowMy Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
18/08/1985 (GB)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
1h 38m
- 68% (275 votes)
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A Sharp, Sophisticated, Funny, Sexy, Compassionate Picture
Overview
A Pakistani Briton renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Hanif KureishiWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$860,000
Revenue
$2,451,545
Keywords
- london, england
- skinhead
- society
- fascism
- immigration
- family business
- laundromat
- working class
- racism
- car dealership
- racial tension
- laundry
- lgbt
- alcoholic father
- star crossed lovers
- 1980s
- skinheads
- pakistani culture
- gay theme
- british asian
- thatcherism
- punk
- business owner
- 16mm film
- margaret thatcher
Top Billed 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
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