Brick Lane (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2007, Brick Lane is a drama film directed by Sarah Gavron, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. The grind of daily life as a Brick Lane Bangladessi as seen through the eyes of Nazneen (Chatterjee), who at 17 enters an arranged marriage with Chanu (Kaushik). Years later, living in east London with her family, she meets a young man Karim (Simpson).
Who’s in it. Brick Lane stars Tannishtha Chatterjee as Nazneen Ahmed, Satish Kaushik as Chanu Ahmed, Christopher Simpson as Karim and Naeema Begum as Rukshana 'Shahna' Ahmed, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Brick Lane has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brick Lane page.
If you liked it. Fans of Brick Lane tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Brick Lane (2007)?
- In US, Brick Lane is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Brick Lane worth watching?
- Brick Lane holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Brick Lane?
- Brick Lane stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson, Naeema Begum and Lana Rahman.
- When was Brick Lane released?
- Brick Lane was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.