My Beautiful Laundrette
“A sharp, sophisticated, funny, sexy, compassionate picture.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Gordon Warnecke
Omar Ali
Daniel Day-Lewis
Johnny Burfoot
Roshan Seth
Hussein "Papa" Ali
Saeed Jaffrey
Nasser Ali
Derrick Branche
Salim N. Ali
Rita Wolf
Tania N. Ali
Souad Faress
Cherry N. Ali
Shirley Anne Field
Rachel
Richard Graham
Genghis
Garry Cooper
Squatter
Charu Bala Chokshi
Bilquis
Persis Maravala
Nasser's Elder Daughter
Nisha Kapur
Nasir's Younger Daughter
Walter Donohue
Dick O'Donnell
Neil Cunningham
Englishman
Gurdial Sira
Zaki
Stephen Marcus
Moose
Ram John Holder
Poet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 26, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$860K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.85x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanif Kureishi
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- My Beautiful Laundrette
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $860K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, SAF Productions, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Hanif Kureishi
Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers
Oliver Stapleton
Mick Audsley
Tim Bevan, Sarah Radclyffe
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Tim Bevan
Producer
Mick Audsley
Editor
Sarah Radclyffe
Producer
Stephen Frears
Director
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Coordinator
Rocky Taylor
Stunt Coordinator
Lindy Hemming
Costume Design
Bill Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Nosher Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Hanif Kureishi
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Beautiful Laundrette
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Beautiful Laundrette 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 directed My Beautiful Laundrette?
My Beautiful Laundrette was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in My Beautiful Laundrette?
The principal cast of My Beautiful Laundrette includes Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis, Roshan Seth, Saeed Jaffrey, Derrick Branche.
When was My Beautiful Laundrette released and how long is it?
My Beautiful Laundrette was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Beautiful Laundrette?
My Beautiful Laundrette had a reported production budget of $860K and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (2.85 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for My Beautiful Laundrette?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Beautiful Laundrette was composed by Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Beautiful Laundrette?
My Beautiful Laundrette holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).