The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Cultural identity, women’s independence and the pressure to conform to British norms are the subjects of this bold and acute feature, which explores both British-Asian experience and the plight of recent immigrants. Rita Wolf (My Beautiful Laundrette), plays Majdhar, a Pakistani woman who transforms herself in London after her husband leaves her for another woman. While Majdhar feels her way towards confident self-determination, husband Afzal is torn between his heritage and his Western aspirations.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Ahmed Alauddin JamalDirector
- Ahmed Alauddin JamalWriter
Cast
- Rita WolfFazia Khan
- Tony WreddenAfzan Khan
- Meera SyalRehana
- Andrew JohnsonArun
- Sudha BhucharCast
- Daniel FoleyCast
- Julianne MasonCast
- Charu ChoksiCast
- Kaleem JanjuaCast
- Naima KhanCast
- Renu SetnaCast
- Tariq YunusCast
Themes
london, englandculture clashmarriagepakistani abroadaffair