East Is East(1999)
“A comedy of families, a chip shop... and a very randy dog.”
Overview
In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.
Director
Damien O'Donnell
Studio
Assassin Films
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$28M
Cast
Om Puri
as George Khan
Linda Bassett
as Ella Khan
Ian Aspinall
as Nazir Khan
Jimi Mistry
as Tariq Khan
Archie Panjabi
as Meenah Khan
Jordan Routledge
as Sajid Khan
Chris Bisson
as Saleem Khan
Lesley Nicol
as Auntie Annie
Emil Marwa
as Maneer Khan
Raji James
as Abdul Khan
Emma Rydal
as Stella Moorhouse
Ruth Jones
as Peggy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
Russian
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$28M
Production Companies
Assassin Films • Film4 Productions • BBC
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Where can I watch East Is East?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for East Is East (1999).
What is East Is East about?▼
In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.
Who directed East Is East?▼
East Is East was directed by Damien O'Donnell and released in 1999. It is a drama, comedy film.
How long is East Is East?▼
East Is East has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in East Is East?▼
The cast of East Is East includes Om Puri as George Khan, Linda Bassett as Ella Khan, Ian Aspinall as Nazir Khan, Jimi Mistry as Tariq Khan, Archie Panjabi as Meenah Khan and more.
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