My Beautiful Laundrette (1986)

  • R
  • 03/07/1986 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 38m

A Sharp, Sophisticated, Funny, Sexy, Compassionate Picture

Overview

A Pakistani Briton renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.

Stephen Frears

Director

Hanif Kureishi

Writer

Cast

Gordon Warnecke's headshot

Gordon Warnecke

Omar Ali
Daniel Day-Lewis's headshot

Daniel Day-Lewis

Johnny Burfoot
Roshan Seth's headshot

Roshan Seth

Hussein "Papa" Ali
Saeed Jaffrey's headshot

Saeed Jaffrey

Nasser Ali
Derrick Branche's headshot

Derrick Branche

Salim N. Ali
Rita Wolf's headshot

Rita Wolf

Tania N. Ali
Souad Faress's headshot

Souad Faress

Cherry N. Ali
Shirley Anne Field's headshot

Shirley Anne Field

Rachel

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