In early 1970s England, a Pakistani father finds the authority he has previously maintained challenged by his increasingly Anglicized children.
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- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 16 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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George Khan
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| Linda Bassett | ... |
Ella Khan
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Jordan Routledge | ... |
Sajid Khan
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| Archie Panjabi | ... |
Meenah Khan
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Emil Marwa | ... |
Maneer Khan
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Saleem Khan
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Tariq Khan
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Raji James | ... |
Abdul Khan
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Ian Aspinall | ... |
Nazir Khan
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| Lesley Nicol | ... |
Auntie Annie
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Emma Rydal | ... |
Stella Moorhouse
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| Ruth Jones | ... |
Peggy
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Ben Keaton | ... |
Priest
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| Kriss Dosanjh | ... |
Poppa Khalid
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| John Bardon | ... |
Mr. Moorhouse
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| Gary Damer | ... |
Earnest Moorhouse
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| Albert Moses | ... |
Abdul Karim
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| Jimmi Harkishin | ... |
Iyaaz Ali Khan
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| Rosalind March | ... |
Helen Karim
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Kaleem Janjua | ... |
Mullah
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| Gary Lewis | ... |
Mark
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| Roger Morlidge | ... |
Fat Twat
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Ralph Birtwell | ... |
Doctor
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Madhav Sharma | ... |
Mr. Shah
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| Saikat Ahamed | ... |
Zaid
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Bruce McGregor | ... |
Bouncer
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Margaret Blakemore | ... |
Trisha
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| Thierry Harcourt | ... |
Etienne Francois
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Leena Dhingra | ... |
Mrs. Shah
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Tallat Nawaz | ... |
Nigget Shah
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Sharmeen Rafi | ... |
Nushaaba Shah
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Blake | ... |
Great Dane
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Riot | ... |
Afghan
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Enid Dunn | ... |
Judy (uncredited)
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John Humphrys | ... |
Self - TV Reporter (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Preeya Kalidas | ... |
Nazir's Bride (uncredited)
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| Muzz Khan | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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| Enoch Powell | ... |
Self - Giving Speech (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Janie Price | ... |
Actress Nightclub (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Damien O'Donnell | ||
Written by
| Ayub Khan-Din | ... | (play) |
| Ayub Khan-Din | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Stephanie Guerrasio | ... | associate producer |
| Shellie Smith | ... | line producer |
| Leslee Udwin | ... | producer |
| Alan J. Wands | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Webster | ... | chief executive producer: FilmFour (uncredited) |
Music by
| Deborah Mollison | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian Tufano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Parker | ||
Editorial Department
| Kezia Martin | ... | second assistant editor |
| Em. L. Muslin | ... | post-production secretary |
| Mark Neale | ... | second assistant editor |
| Dan Roberts | ... | first assistant editor (as Daniel Roberts) |
Casting By
| Joan McCann | ||
| Toby Whale | ||
Production Design by
| Tom Conroy | ||
Art Direction by
| Henry Harris | ||
Set Decoration by
| Eliza Solesbury | ||
Costume Design by
| Lorna Marie Mugan | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Burge | ... | additional hair assistant / additional makeup assistant |
| Rowena Dean | ... | additional hair assistant / additional makeup assistant |
| Nadia El-Saffar | ... | hair stylist |
| Mary Hillman | ... | makeup artist |
| Claire Smith | ... | additional hair assistant / additional makeup assistant |
| Penny Smith | ... | makeup designer |
| Mandy Taylor | ... | additional hair assistant / additional makeup assistant |
| Felicity Wright | ... | additional hair assistant / additional makeup assistant |
| Penny Smith | ... | hair designer (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alexander De Grunwald | ... | post-production supervisor (as Alex de Grunwald) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ben Dixon | ... | third assistant director |
| Robert Grayson | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Ben Howard | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Stuart Renfrew | ... | first assistant director |
| George Walker | ... | second assistant director |
| William Booker | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Tom Delmar | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mark Adams | ... | stand-by painter |
| Matt Amos | ... | painter |
| Marshall Aver | ... | additional dressing props (as Marshal Avers) |
| Sean Board | ... | additional dressing props (as Sean Boars) |
| Lisa Chugg | ... | assistant prop buyer |
| Ian Coote | ... | stand-by construction truck |
| Nick Dent | ... | additional dressing props |
| Barry Du Pille | ... | prop master |
| Toby Ellis | ... | stand-by props truck (as Tony Ellis) |
| Hannah Evans | ... | additional dressing props |
| Michael Fairnie | ... | additional stand-by props |
| John Galpin | ... | dressing props |
| Bob Gould | ... | dressing props (as Robert Gould) |
| Jessica Graham | ... | additional assistant props buyer |
| Austin Harris | ... | art department runner |
| Michael Hoburn | ... | painter |
| Guy Hunt | ... | additional carpenter |
| Walid Kioumgi | ... | additional stagehand |
| Clifford Lay | ... | stagehand |
| Caroline Lindsay | ... | set painter |
| Kate Lloyd-Spencer | ... | assistant art director |
| Toby Longin | ... | carpenter |
| Kamlan Man | ... | assistant art director |
| Alan Martin | ... | stand-by props |
| Mark McNeil | ... | additional dressing props (as Mark Venn Mcneil) |
| Matthew Parsons | ... | set painter |
| Antoine Robin | ... | additional carpenter |
| Stuart Rushbrook | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Eugene Scanlan | ... | stand-by props |
| Eliza Solesbury | ... | buyer |
| Geoff Stainthorp | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Graham Stickley | ... | additional dressing props |
| Robin Thistlewaite | ... | construction manager (as Robin Thistlethwaite) |
| Jonathan Wells | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Gareth Bull | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Downer | ... | sound editor |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | foley editor |
| Trig Jones | ... | additional sound trainee |
| Peter Murphy | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
| Ron Osman | ... | additional playback engineer: TV |
| Ken Somerville | ... | foley mixer |
| Ian Tapp | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Oliver Tarney | ... | dialogue editor |
| Christian Wangler | ... | sound mixer |
| Penelope Jane White | ... | additional sound trainee |
Stunts
| Tom Delmar | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Wayne Docksey | ... | animal stunts (uncredited) |
| Amanda Foster | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen Andrews | ... | additional camera trainee |
| Stuart Barell | ... | additional clapper loader (as Stuart Barrell) |
| Jaap Buitendijk | ... | still photographer |
| Danny Cohen | ... | additional focus puller |
| Paul Hanning | ... | additional clapper loader |
| David Hedges | ... | additional focus puller |
| David McAnulty | ... | additional grip (as Dave McAnulty) |
| Adrian McCarthy | ... | grip |
| Liam McGill | ... | gaffer |
| Brian Mcgivern | ... | electrician (as Brian McGivern) |
| Mike McHugh | ... | electrician |
| Andy Newall | ... | additional focus puller |
| Gary Nolan | ... | electrician |
| Brian Pickett | ... | additional rigger |
| Clive Pittman | ... | clapper loader |
| David Price | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Sean Savage | ... | additional camera operator |
| Peter Scorah | ... | additional grip |
| Bob Shipsey | ... | focus puller |
| Roger Tooley | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Adam Walker | ... | electrician |
| Iwan Williams | ... | best boy |
| Bob Shipsey | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Brady | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| M. Calaghan | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| Jayne Collinge | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| Fiona Greaves | ... | additional dresser |
| Zoe Harvey | ... | additional dresser |
| Gill Howard | ... | costume design assistant |
| Tina Kalivas | ... | additional dresser |
| Sophia Kyllin | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Graham Meethoo | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Saffron Rider | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| Jan Simpson | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| Ros Ward | ... | additional dresser |
Location Management
| Helene Lenszner | ... | location manager |
| Peter Millhouse | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Paul Clarvis | ... | musician: drums and percussion |
| John A. Coleman | ... | music contractor (as John Coleman) |
| Tony Fisher | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Jim Hughes | ... | musician: harmonica |
| Sunil Kalyan | ... | musician: tabla |
| Rajan Kochhar | ... | music coordinator: Asian |
| Fiesta Mei Ling | ... | music preparation |
| Andy Mackintosh | ... | musician: clarinet / musician: saxophone |
| Deborah Mollison | ... | musician: piano / orchestrator |
| Paul Morgan | ... | musician: bass / musician: guitar |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: guitar |
| Steve Price | ... | music mixer |
| Phil Todd | ... | musician: clarinet / musician: saxophone |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marinella Setti | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alec Christie | ... | driver |
| Natalie Conway | ... | driver: minibus |
| Andy Cooper | ... | driver: wardrobe truck (as Andre Cooper) |
| Nick Curson | ... | driver: dressing props truck |
| Alan Eccleston | ... | action vehicles |
| Jon Howard | ... | driver |
| Christopher Keepin | ... | driver: minibus |
| Jon Lamas-Veiga | ... | driver: minibus |
| Peter Scorah | ... | driver: camera car |
| Nick Shuttleworth | ... | driver (as Nicholas Shuttleworth) |
| Gerry Turner | ... | driver: make-up truck |
| Kevin Christopher | ... | driver: minibus (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alicia Boden | ... | stand-in |
| Billy Boden | ... | stand-in |
| Catherine Brice | ... | assistant to location manager |
| John Brown | ... | additional runner (as John Brown Jnr.) |
| Tabitha Burrill | ... | assistant accountant |
| Alec Christie | ... | runner |
| Victoria Connell | ... | additional crowd coordinator |
| Ginger Corbett | ... | press: international |
| Spencer Dodd | ... | floor runner |
| Corinna Downing | ... | assistant to producer |
| John Eccleston | ... | production accountant |
| Sean Egan | ... | legal services: Bates, Wells and Braithwaite |
| Steve Fletcher | ... | tutor |
| Wendy Fletcher | ... | tutor |
| Lucy Gerrish | ... | accountant trainee |
| Samantha Greeley | ... | stand-in |
| Boyd Harvey | ... | insurance: Media Insurance Brokers |
| Jon Howard | ... | runner |
| Polly Jefferies | ... | production coordinator |
| Richard Lloyd Jones | ... | additional production runner |
| Allegra Kopp | ... | production assistant |
| Jonathan Leather | ... | additional runner |
| Sue Lefton | ... | choreographer |
| Jane Mackay | ... | unit nurse |
| Jill McCullough | ... | dialect advisor (as Jill McCullouch) |
| Ann McManamon | ... | tutor |
| Graham Meethoo | ... | advisor: moslem |
| Em. L. Muslin | ... | production secretary |
| Paul Nadasdy | ... | production runner |
| Simon Ram | ... | stand-in |
| Nick Shuttleworth | ... | runner (as Nicholas Shuttleworth) |
| Mark Anthony Thompson | ... | additional runner (as Mark Thompson) |
| Charlotte Tudor | ... | press: international |
| Mick Ward | ... | additional crowd coordinator |
| Lisa Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Lee Brazier | ... | assistant to chief excecutive for filmfour (uncredited) |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Joy Sapieka | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Buki Armstrong | ... | special thanks |
| Joanna Beresford | ... | special thanks |
| Sebastian Born | ... | special thanks |
| Phillip Cooper | ... | special thanks (as Phil Cooper) |
| John Cornfield | ... | special thanks |
| Natasha Dack | ... | special thanks |
| Elinor Day | ... | special thanks |
| Sunil Gaur | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Gold | ... | special thanks: Music For Film |
| Andrew Hildebrand | ... | special thanks |
| John Humphrys | ... | special thanks |
| David Johnston | ... | special thanks |
| Nasreen Munni Kabir | ... | special thanks (as Munni Kabir) |
| Jeremy Kimberlin | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Makin | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick McEnallay | ... | special thanks (as Pat McEnellay) |
| Neil Mockler | ... | special thanks |
| Gail M. Patterson | ... | special thanks (as Gail Patterson) |
| Ian Robinson | ... | special thanks |
| Emil Romer | ... | special thanks |
| Kim Rømer | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Shivas | ... | special thanks |
| John R. Stubbs | ... | special thanks (as John Stubbs) |
| Colin Vaines | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Webster | ... | special thanks |
| Kate Wilson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- FilmFour (presents) (copyright owners)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (in association with)
- Assassin Films
Distributors
- Channel Four Films (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (2000) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Crest International (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Océan Films (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- BritBox (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Buena Vista Television (United States) (tv)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Kino Bez Granits (2000) (Russia) (VHS)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (Denmark)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (Finland)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (Norway)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (Sweden)
- Star Entertainment (2000) (India)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Media (camera equipment)
- Aimimage / Ice Film (camera equipment provided by)
- Aimimage / Ice Film (cameras supplied by)
- Angel Recording Studios (music recording)
- Animal Actors (animals)
- Anvil Post Production (foley and re-recording studio)
- Autolinx (transport)
- Bates, Wells & Braithwaite (legal services)
- Church of England (special thanks)
- Corbett & Keene (publicity)
- Diocese of Manchester (special thanks)
- Eagle Films (footage: "Professor" courtesy of)
- Ealing Studios (special thanks)
- Edit Hire (New Technology) (cutting room equipment)
- English Stage Company (theater company: "East Is East" original stage production)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- GT Caterers (caterer)
- Gee-Whiz Transport Services (transport)
- General Screen Enterprises (tiles and opticals)
- Grip-On (low loader)
- Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. (footage: "Professor" and "Chaudvin Ka Chand" courtesy of)
- Hyphen Films (footage: "Professor" and "Chaudvin Ka Chand" courtesy of)
- Ice Film Equipment (camera equipment)
- Joy Sapieka Associates (publicist)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Location Facilities (facilities vehicles)
- London Philharmonic Orchestra (string players from)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (developed with the support of)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Manchester Film Office (special thanks)
- Maxwells Fish and Chip Shop (special thanks)
- Media Insurance Brokers (MIB) (insurance)
- NGP Film Services (low loader)
- PTP Aerial Platforms Ltd. (cranes and cherrypickers)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Smallfilms (footage: "The Clangers" courtesy of)
- St. Gregory's Roman Catholic School (special thanks)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (neg cutters)
- Tamasha Theatre Company (theater company: "East Is East" original stage production)
- The International Stunt Company (stunt services)
- Universal Pictures UK (cranes and cherrypickers)
- Wavevend Limited (walkie talkies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1971 Salford, fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, having been born to an English mother and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | A comedy of families, a chip shop... and a very randy dog. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,900,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP435,627, 07 Nov 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The drawing of a penis with a foreskin that Saleem shows his brothers and sister proved unexpectedly difficult. Chris Bisson can't draw so an artist was commissioned to sketch the object in question, but upon seeing the finished result, it was quickly decided that it looked too odd. It transpired that the artist was in fact circumcised and had no familiarity with foreskins, so the cast and crew were asked if anyone could draw and would like to volunteer his penis. Fortunately, one of the set photographers fit both requirements. See more » |
| Goofs | In the film they constantly use the term "shillings" when referring to prices and money. Britain adopted the pounds and pence decimal system on 15 February 1971, and over the next year or two ditched the shilling and pence currency. In the film's opening scene the caption reads "Salford, Manchester, 1971," and after the eldest brother runs out on his wedding a second caption, in the second or third scene, then reads "six months later," meaning that Britain had changed over the currency, so when one of the brothers keeps begging his mum for 10 shillings, etc., it might sound factually incorrect, but there was a changeover period and use of both currencies was permitted. Shilling coins remained legal tender and in circulation for many years; the sixpence remained in circulation until 1980 for machines, but was removed from general use after 1973; conversely the 50 New Pence coin (worth 10 shillings) was introduced two years before decimalisation. People didn't stop using the word "shilling" for many years although by 1974, the use of old money had gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Banner Man See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Special thanks to ... and all the residents of Openshaw. See more » |
| Quotes |
George Khan:
...when I come this country, I have no luggage. Today what I got? Meenah Khan: You got a chip shop, Dad. George Khan: Right. Own bloody business, see. See more » |