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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1h 40m1987Stephen Frears
IMDb: 6.6/10Rotten: 75%Metacritic: 67/100
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"While London burns..."

Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's father, Rafi, who is a former Indian government minister, comes to London for a visit. Sammy, Rosie, and Rafi try to find meaning through their lives and loves.

DramaComedyRomance
London, EnglandMiddle ClassOpen Marriage

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) about?

Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's father, Rafi, who is a former Indian government minister, comes to London for a visit. Sammy, Rosie, and Rafi try to find meaning through their…

Who stars in Sammy and Rosie Get Laid?

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid stars Shashi Kapoor (Rafi), Ayub Khan-Din (Sammy), Frances Barber (Rosie), Claire Bloom (Alice), Lesley Manville (Margy). The film was directed by Stephen Frears.

How long is Sammy and Rosie Get Laid?

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated N/A.

Is Sammy and Rosie Get Laid worth watching?

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Drama, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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