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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)

101 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   30 October 1987 (USA)
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Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Frears

Writer:

Hanif Kureishi

Stars:

Shashi Kapoor, Claire Bloom and Frances Barber
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor ...
Rafi Rahman
Frances Barber Frances Barber ...
Rosie Hobbs
Claire Bloom ...
Alice
Ayub Khan-Din Ayub Khan-Din ...
Sammy
Roland Gift Roland Gift ...
Danny / Victoria
Wendy Gazelle Wendy Gazelle ...
Anna
Suzette Llewellyn Suzette Llewellyn ...
Vivia
Meera Syal ...
Rani
Badi Uzzaman Badi Uzzaman ...
Ghost
Tessa Wojtczak Tessa Wojtczak ...
Bridget
Emer Gillespie ...
Eva
Lesley Manville ...
Margy
Mark Sproston Mark Sproston ...
Young Policeman
Cynthia Powell Cynthia Powell ...
Woman in Kitchen
Dennis Conlon Dennis Conlon ...
Asian Shopkeeper
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Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's father, Raffi, who is a former Indian government minister, comes to London for a visit. Sammy, Rosie, and Raffi try to find meaning through their lives and loves. Written by Martin Lewison <milst1@cislabs.pitt.edu>  

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Love | Inner City | Jealousy | Adultery | Colonialism  | See more »

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As London burns...

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Sammy and Rosie See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

$1,196,336 (USA)
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Channel Four Films, Working Title Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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During its initial release, many American newspapers would not run ads with the full title. Ads would show "Sammy and Rosie" printed at the top of a poster, with the bottom part shredded up. See more »

Soundtracks

"I Vow to Thee My Country"
Composed by Gustav Holst
Lyrics by Cecil Spring-Rice See more »