My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
11/16/1985 (GB) • 1h 38m
A sharp, sophisticated, funny, sexy, compassionate picture.
Overview
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
Top Billed Cast
Omar Ali
Johnny Burfoot
Hussein "Papa" Ali
Nasser Ali
Salim N. Ali
Tania N. Ali
Cherry N. Ali
Rachel
Genghis
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$860,000.00
Revenue
$2,451,545.00
Keywords
london, england
skinhead
society
fascism
immigration
family business
laundromat
working class
racism
car dealership
racial tension
laundry
lgbt
alcoholic father
star crossed lovers
1980s
skinheads
gay theme
british asian
thatcherism
punk
business owner
16mm film
margaret thatcher
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