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My Beautiful Laundrette

R19851h 38mStephen Frears
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 76

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

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.

ComedyDramaRomance
London, EnglandSkinheadSocietyFascismImmigrationFamily Business LaundromatWorking ClassRacismCar Dealership

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Frequently asked questions

What is My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in My Beautiful Laundrette?

My Beautiful Laundrette stars Gordon Warnecke (Omar Ali), Daniel Day-Lewis (Johnny Burfoot), Roshan Seth (Hussein "Papa" Ali), Saeed Jaffrey (Nasser Ali), Derrick Branche (Salim N. Ali). The film was directed by Stephen Frears.

How long is My Beautiful Laundrette?

My Beautiful Laundrette has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated R.

Is My Beautiful Laundrette worth watching?

My Beautiful Laundrette holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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