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My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

1985-11-16 · 1h 38m · EN
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A Sharp, Sophisticated, Funny, Sexy, Compassionate Picture

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.

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Stephen FrearsDirectorHanif KureishiWriter
Budget
$860K
Box office
$2.5M

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Gordon WarneckeGordon WarneckeOmar AliDaniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisJohnny BurfootRoshan SethRoshan SethHussein "Papa" AliSaeed JaffreySaeed JaffreyNasser AliDerrick BrancheDerrick BrancheSalim N. AliRita WolfRita WolfTania N. AliSouad FaressSouad FaressCherry N. AliShirley Anne FieldShirley Anne FieldRachelRichard GrahamRichard GrahamGenghisGarry CooperGarry CooperSquatterCharu Bala ChokshiCharu Bala ChokshiBilquisPersis MaravalaPersis MaravalaNasser's Elder Daughter

Keywords

SocietyLondon, englandLgbtCult filmLgbt interestRacismGay themeIndependent filmBritish asianLaundryImmigrationPakistani culture

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinitySociety · London England · LgbtMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference175836

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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.

How long is My Beautiful Laundrette?

My Beautiful Laundrette has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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