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Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears

200652mSimon Chambers
IMDb 7.5

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Two Bangladeshi girls born and raised in London have weddings arranged for them against their will by their family. Shahanara, the rebel of the family, banished from the family in her teens for being "too Western", has to swap her pink hot pants for a sari as she goes off to the airport to meet her new Bangladeshi husband. Her sister Hushnara is the opposite of Shahanara; a devout Muslim who agrees to marry so she doesn't upset her parents.

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London, EnglandMuslimSibling RelationshipParent Child RelationshipArranged MarriageReligionBangladeshHuman Interest

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What is Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears (2006) about?

Two Bangladeshi girls born and raised in London have weddings arranged for them against their will by their family. Shahanara, the rebel of the family, banished from the family in her teens for being "too Western", has to swap her pink hot pants for a sari as she goes off to the airport to meet her new Bangladeshi husband. Her sister Hushnara is the opposite of Shahanara; a devout Muslim who…

Who stars in Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears?

Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears stars Shahanara Begum (Herself), Hushnara Begum (Herself), Simon Chambers (Himself - Narrator). The film was directed by Simon Chambers.

How long is Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears?

Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 2006.

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Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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