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Anita and Me

12A20021h 33mMetin Hüseyin

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Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.

ComedyDramaFamily
Based On Novel Or BookEnglandCulture Clash1970sGrowing UpWorking ClassAwakeningMidlands

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What is Anita and Me (2002) about?

Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.

Who stars in Anita and Me?

Anita and Me stars Chandeep Uppal (Meena Kumar), Max Beesley (Hairy Neddy), Anna Brewster (Anita Rutter), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Mr. Kumar), Kathy Burke (Mrs. Rutter). The film was directed by Metin Hüseyin.

How long is Anita and Me?

Anita and Me has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated 12A.

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