In This World (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2002, In This World is a drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom, running about 88 minutes. “The journey to freedom has no borders.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Torn straight from the headlines, Michael Winterbottom's compelling and prescient 'In This World' follows young Afghan Jamal and his older cousin Enayat as they embark on a hazardous overland trip from their refugee camp at Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. Entering Turkey on foot through a snowy, Kurdish-controlled pass, the pair again take their lives into their hands and face suffocation when they are locked in a freight container on a ship bound for Italy. From there they plan to travel on to Paris, the Sangatte refuge centre and ultimately asylum in London.
Who’s in it. In This World stars Jamal Udin Torabi as Jamal, Enayatullah as Enayat, Imran Paracha as Travel Agent (Pakistan) and Nabil Elouahabi as Yusif.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, In This World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from BFI Player. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In This World page.
If you liked it. Fans of In This World tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In This World (2002)?
- In GB, In This World is available to rent or buy from BFI Player. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is In This World worth watching?
- In This World holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in In This World?
- In This World stars Jamal Udin Torabi, Enayatullah, Imran Paracha and Nabil Elouahabi.
- When was In This World released?
- In This World was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.