My Beautiful Laundrette

1985

1h 38m

6.7

6.7/10

302 votes • View on IMDb

Comedy Drama Romance

"A sharp, sophisticated, funny, sexy, compassionate picture."

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $860,000

Revenue: $2,451,545

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Working Title Films SAF Productions Channel Four Films

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English Urdu

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 gay theme british asian thatcherism punk business owner 16mm film margaret thatcher

Quick Facts

Release Date	November 16, 1985
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0091578

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

Charu Bala Chokshi

Bilquis

Persis Maravala

Nasser's Elder Daughter

Key Crew

Sarah Radclyffe

Producer

Stephen Frears

Director

Tim Bevan