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14 April 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
A comedy of families, a chip shop... and a very randy dog. morePlot:
In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 15 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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East is East more (150 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Om Puri | ... | George Khan |
 | Linda Bassett | ... | Ella Khan |
| Jordan Routledge | ... | Sajid Khan |
 | Archie Panjabi | ... | Meenah Khan |
 | Emil Marwa | ... | Maneer Khan |
| Chris Bisson | ... | Saleem Khan |
 | Jimi Mistry | ... | Tariq Khan |
| Raji James | ... | Abdul Khan |
| Ian Aspinall | ... | Nazir Khan |
| Lesley Nicol | ... | Auntie Annie |
| Emma Rydal | ... | Stella Moorhouse |
| Ruth Jones | ... | Peggy |
| Ben Keaton | ... | Priest |
| Kriss Dosanjh | ... | Poppa Khalid |
| John Bardon | ... | Mr. Moorhouse |
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96 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:L | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Egypt:(Banned) | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:T | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:MFun Stuff
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Banned in Egypt. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The lamp posts are too new for 1971. It is possible that most side streets were still gas lit with ornate cast iron poles or with smaller concrete posts. moreQuotes:
[In the hospital following Sajid's circumcision]George Khan: Tickle-Tackle all gone?
Doctor: [Puzzled] Circumcision was absolutely fine.
George Khan: You Indian?
Ella Khan: [whispering] George.
George Khan: [to Ella] Bastard Indian.
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Sitting in the Park moreFAQ
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„East is East" is a refreshing inventive family story. Directly the first scene where two different religions and also two opposing views of life (namely the children's and the view of their conservative father) clash together. With the funny way of telling which is typical for the whole film, nevertheless the problems are shown in their graveness. The cast represents every member of this Pakistani family as an individual but the good relations between the siblings and their mother is shown as realistic as the problematic relation between them and their incorrigible father. The viewer gets the impression of a different culture but he will recognize a lot of aspects of his own family life, too, what was aimed by the makers who brought in the personal experiences. All in all, this movie is an evening-filling enrichment for the viewer.