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East Is East is a 1999 British comedy-drama film written by Ayub Khan-Din and directed by Damien O'Donnell. It is set in Salford, Lancashire (now in Greater Manchester), in 1971, in a mixed-ethnicity British household headed by Pakistani father George and an English mother, Ella (Linda Bassett).
- Ayub Khan-Din
- 1996
Find out how and where to watch "East Is East" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.
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- Damien O'donnell
- R
- 18
Jul 21, 2016 · So when the boys discover that dad has secretly arranged their marriages, youthful rebellion rules the day. Starring, in alphabetical order: Linda Bassett, Emil Marwa, Archie Panjabi, Om Puri ...
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- 43.4K
- Miramax
Family patriarch George Khan (Om Puri) disowns a son who refuses an arranged marriage, and decides that Tariq (Jimi Mistry) and his brother Abdul (Raji James) will...
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- 244.9K
- Film4
A Pakistani father clashes with his British-born children over culture, religion, and arranged marriages in 1970s England. IMDb provides two summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this film.
East Is East is a 1999 British drama film about a Pakistani family in Salford, England. The film explores the clash of cultures, traditions and identities among the family members and their friends.
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- Comedy
- R
A BAFTA Award winning, often hilarious and sometimes painful story of what happens when two cultures collide within one family. Film Four Limited MCMXCIX.