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My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

Drama Comedy Romance

A sharp, sophisticated, funny, sexy, compassionate picture.

Release Date: 1985, November 16
Directors: Stephen Frears
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Working Title Films, SAF Productions, Channel Four Films
Cast: Souad Faress, Gerard Horan, Colin Campbell, Roshan Seth, Bhasker Patel, Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Graham, Jonathan Moore, Dulice Liecier, Stephen Marcus, Saeed Jaffrey, Charu Bala Chokshi

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.

Keywords:

lgbt gay theme racism fascism london, england working class star crossed lovers society 1980s laundromat immigration skinhead family business car dealership alcoholic father skinheads racial tension business owner british asian 16mm film punk laundry margaret thatcher thatcherism