Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears (2006)

11/03/2006 (GB) • Documentary • 52m

Overview

Two Bangladeshi girls born and raised in London have weddings arranged for them against their will by their family. Shahanara, the rebel of the family, banished from the family in her teens for being "too Western", has to swap her pink hot pants for a sari as she goes off to the airport to meet her new Bangladeshi husband. Her sister Hushnara is the opposite of Shahanara; a devout Muslim who agrees to marry so she doesn't upset her parents.

Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears (2006)

11/03/2006 (GB) • 52m

Documentary

Overview

Two Bangladeshi girls born and raised in London have weddings arranged for them against their will by their family. Shahanara, the rebel of the family, banished from the family in her teens for being "too Western", has to swap her pink hot pants for a sari as she goes off to the airport to meet her new Bangladeshi husband. Her sister Hushnara is the opposite of Shahanara; a devout Muslim who agrees to marry so she doesn't upset her parents.

Top Billed Cast

Shahanara Begum

Herself

Herself

Himself - Narrator

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

london, england

muslim

sibling relationship

parent child relationship

arranged marriage

religion

bangladesh

human interest

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