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East Is East

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
19K
YOUR RATING
East Is East (1999)
Trailer
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
In early 1970s England, a Pakistani father finds the authority he has previously maintained challenged by his increasingly Anglicized children.In early 1970s England, a Pakistani father finds the authority he has previously maintained challenged by his increasingly Anglicized children.In early 1970s England, a Pakistani father finds the authority he has previously maintained challenged by his increasingly Anglicized children.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Damien O'Donnell
  • Writer
    • Ayub Khan-Din(play)
  • Stars
    • Om Puri
    • Linda Bassett
    • Jordan Routledge
Top credits
  • Director
    • Damien O'Donnell
  • Writer
    • Ayub Khan-Din(play)
  • Stars
    • Om Puri
    • Linda Bassett
    • Jordan Routledge
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 168User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 16 wins & 14 nominations total

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    East Is East
    Trailer 1:25
    East Is East

    Photos28

    L to R: Jimi Mistry, Emil Marwa (front), Raji James, and Chris Bisson star in "East is East"
    1 sheet movie poster
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    Top cast

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    Om Puri
    Om Puri
    • George Khan
    Linda Bassett
    Linda Bassett
    • Ella Khan
    Jordan Routledge
    • Sajid Khan
    Archie Panjabi
    Archie Panjabi
    • Meenah Khan
    Emil Marwa
    • Maneer Khan
    Chris Bisson
    Chris Bisson
    • Saleem Khan
    Jimi Mistry
    Jimi Mistry
    • Tariq Khan
    Raji James
    • Abdul Khan
    Ian Aspinall
    • Nazir Khan
    Lesley Nicol
    Lesley Nicol
    • Auntie Annie
    Emma Rydal
    Emma Rydal
    • Stella Moorhouse
    Ruth Jones
    Ruth Jones
    • Peggy
    Ben Keaton
    • Priest
    Kriss Dosanjh
    Kriss Dosanjh
    • Poppa Khalid
    John Bardon
    John Bardon
    • Mr. Moorhouse
    Gary Damer
    Gary Damer
    • Earnest Moorhouse
    Albert Moses
    Albert Moses
    • Abdul Karim
    Jimmi Harkishin
    Jimmi Harkishin
    • Iyaaz Ali Khan
    • Director
      • Damien O'Donnell
    • Writer
      • Ayub Khan-Din(play) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All of the actors portraying George's children were born in England and could easily relate to their characters' feelings of being brought up to be British while being expected to maintain their family's cultural values and beliefs.
    • Goofs
      In the film they constantly use the term "shillings" when referring to prices and money. Britain adopted the pounds and pence decimal system on 15 February 1971, and over the next year or two ditched the shilling and pence currency. In the film's opening scene the caption reads "Salford, Manchester, 1971," and after the eldest brother runs out on his wedding a second caption, in the second or third scene, then reads "six months later," meaning that Britain had changed over the currency, so when one of the brothers keeps begging his mum for 10 shillings, etc., it might sound factually incorrect, but there was a changeover period and use of both currencies was permitted. Shilling coins remained legal tender and in circulation for many years; the sixpence remained in circulation until 1980 for machines, but was removed from general use after 1973; conversely the 50 New Pence coin (worth 10 shillings) was introduced two years before decimalisation. People didn't stop using the word "shilling" for many years although by 1974, the use of old money had gone.
    • Quotes

      George Khan: ...when I come this country, I have no luggage. Today what I got?

      Meenah Khan: You got a chip shop, Dad.

      George Khan: Right. Own bloody business, see.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to ... and all the residents of Openshaw.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Banner Man
      Written by Roger Greenaway, Herbie Flowers and Roger Cook

      Copyright 1971, Cauliflower Music Ltd.

      Performed by Blue Mink

      Licensed from Trojan Recordings Ltd.

    User reviews168

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The epitome of 70's anglo/asian culture shock with real humour
    This film depicts ultimate realism for people who have grown up in multi racial environments. The graphic nature of the language only goes to reinforce the raw acceptance of the cultural influence of the times and area in which the film is set (70's Manchester, England). The director has captured the emotional elements the script intended perfectly. It was obviously deeply researched. The character portrayal of the dominant father is by no means stereotypical of the part, but is truly based on the difficulties encountered by the respected head of any multicultural family. His six sons and one daughter are experiencing the natural mix of eastern and western influence and putting their own spin on their existence, much to their father's dismay. The character of the mother portrays the natural ethnic blindness that should be much admired and is yet so common throughout the world. The humor is very real. Every family, if they look back on their own historical events would come to recognise the similarity of the situations encountered. The work surely ranks among the very best in regional exposure along side the likes of "Kes" etc. Well worth watching more than once
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Atalanta Filmes (Portugal)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Urdu
    • Also known as
      • Схід є схід
    • Filming locations
      • Openshaw, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • FilmFour
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Assassin Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,177,818
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $53,569
      • Apr 16, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,177,818
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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