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Dirty Pretty Things

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
43K
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Audrey Tautou in Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
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Irregular migrants Okwe and Senay work at a posh London hotel and live in constant fear of deportation. One night Okwe stumbles across evidence of a bizarre murder setting off a series of ev... Read allIrregular migrants Okwe and Senay work at a posh London hotel and live in constant fear of deportation. One night Okwe stumbles across evidence of a bizarre murder setting off a series of events that could lead to disaster or freedom.Irregular migrants Okwe and Senay work at a posh London hotel and live in constant fear of deportation. One night Okwe stumbles across evidence of a bizarre murder setting off a series of events that could lead to disaster or freedom.

  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Steven Knight
  • Stars
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Audrey Tautou
    • Sophie Okonedo
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    43K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Steven Knight
    • Stars
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
      • Audrey Tautou
      • Sophie Okonedo
    • 231User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Okwe
    Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou
    • Senay
    Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo
    • Juliette
    Kriss Dosanjh
    Kriss Dosanjh
    • Asian Businessman
    Israel Oyelumade
    Israel Oyelumade
    • Mini Cab Driver
    • (as Israel Aduramo)
    Yemi Goodman Ajibade
    • Mini Cab Driver
    • (as Ade-Yemi Ajibade)
    Nizwar Karanj
    • Mini Cab Driver
    Deobia Oparei
    Deobia Oparei
    • Mini Cab Driver
    Jeffery Kissoon
    Jeffery Kissoon
    • Cab Controller
    Zlatko Buric
    Zlatko Buric
    • Ivan
    Sergi López
    Sergi López
    • Sneaky
    • (as Sergi Lopez)
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Guo Yi
    Kenan Hudaverdi
    • Cafe Owner
    Damon Younger
    Damon Younger
    • Punter
    Paul Bhattacharjee
    Paul Bhattacharjee
    • Mohammed
    Darrell D'Silva
    Darrell D'Silva
    • Immigration Officer
    Sotigui Kouyaté
    Sotigui Kouyaté
    • Shinti
    Abi Gouhad
    • Shinti's Son
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Steven Knight
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Turkish immigrant Senay also has a poster of controversial Turkish director Yilmaz Güney in her temporary apartment. Güney produced many works of 'gritty realism' devoted to the plight of ordinary, working class people in Turkey. At odds with the typical state-sanctioned films and the then Turkish government, the director eventually fled the country and later lost his citizenship.
    • Goofs
      Guo Yi says the mythological figure who ferries the dead to Hades is Pylades; in fact the ferryman's name is Charon. Pylades is the companion of Orestes.
    • Quotes

      Guo Yi: You know, Okwe, good at chess usually means bad at life. You do realize that she's in love with you, don't you? I've been with her 20 minutes, and I know it. But then, I'm bad at chess...

    • Crazy credits
      The sound of a plane taking off can be heard at the very end of the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Glass, Concrete & Stone
      Written by David Byrne

      Performed by David Byrne

      Courtesy of Nonesuch Records

      By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

    User reviews231

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    Excellent
    Stephen Frears is one of the few directors who delivers consistent good work. This movies is quite top in every aspect. It ranks for me equally to Dangerous Liaisons and My Beautiful Laundrette. The whole cast is superb including Sergi Lopez and Audrey Toutou. Chris Menges lensing is slick and appropriate. One of the years best. Highly recommand.
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    • Dec 3, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Somali
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Negocios entrañables
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Celador Films
      • Jonescompany Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,112,414
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $100,512
      • Jul 20, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,904,766
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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