East Is East
“A comedy of families, a chip shop... and a very randy dog.”
Synopsis
In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.
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East is East
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-25
Top Cast
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Om Puri
George Khan
Linda Bassett
Ella Khan
Ian Aspinall
Nazir Khan
Jimi Mistry
Tariq Khan
Archie Panjabi
Meenah Khan
Jordan Routledge
Sajid Khan
Chris Bisson
Saleem Khan
Lesley Nicol
Auntie Annie
Emil Marwa
Maneer Khan
Raji James
Abdul Khan
Emma Rydal
Stella Moorhouse
Ruth Jones
Peggy
Gary Damer
Ernest Moorhouse
John Bardon
Mr Moorhouse
Jimmi Harkishin
Iyaaz Ali Khan
Ben Keaton
Priest
Kriss Dosanjh
Poppa Khalid
Gary Lewis
Mark
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.42x
+$24.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damien O'Donnell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ayub Khan-Din
- Original Score
- Deborah Mollison
- Original Title
- East Is East
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Hindi, Urdu, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.2M
- Production Studios
- Assassin Films, Film4 Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damien O'Donnell
Ayub Khan-Din
Deborah Mollison
Brian Tufano
Michael Parker
Leslee Udwin, Alan J. Wands
Department Leadership Roster
Damien O'Donnell
Director
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Leslee Udwin
Producer
Ayub Khan-Din
Screenplay
Michael Parker
Editor
Tom Conroy
Production Design
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About East Is East
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What is East Is East about?
In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.
Who directed East Is East?
East Is East was directed by Damien O'Donnell.
Who stars in East Is East?
The principal cast of East Is East includes Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry, Archie Panjabi.
When was East Is East released and how long is it?
East Is East was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of East Is East?
East Is East had a reported production budget of $3.8M and grossed $28.2M at the worldwide box office (7.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for East Is East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for East Is East was composed by Deborah Mollison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for East Is East?
East Is East holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).