Brothers in Trouble
Synopsis
Amir is an illegal Pakistani immigrant smuggled into England in the 1960's to work, to send money to his family and perhaps even bring them over with him. A skilled laborer, he is forced to do unskilled work like shoveling sheep dung and processing wool. He lives in a boarding house with nearly a dozen other men, under the supervision of Hussein Shah. He befriends a young student, Sakib, who dreams of being a writer. Their existence is punctuated by secret movies, a visiting prostitute, fear of detection and deportation, and the gangster-like smuggler who comes by for his take every week. The household is shaken up by the arrival of a white girl, Shah's girlfriend, and the sense of femininity and family she brings.
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Om Puri
Hussein Shah
Angeline Ball
Mary
Ace Bhatti
Irshad
Bhasker Patel
Gholam
Pavan Malhotra
Amir
Pravesh Kumar
Sakib
Badi Uzzaman
Old Ram
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Sher Baz
Kumall Grewal
Akbar Dal
Marc Anwar
Raja (as Omar Salimi)
Pal Aron
Zamara
Shiv Grewal
Shona Mian
Lesley Clare O'Neill
Prostitute
Kulvinder Ghir
Agent
Riz Abbasi
Asif
Freddie Fletcher
Redway
June Broughton
Beryl
William Maxwell
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Udayan Prasad
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdullah Hussein, Robert Buckler
- Original Score
- Stephen Warbeck
- Original Title
- Brothers in Trouble
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Renegade Films, BBC Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Udayan Prasad
Abdullah Hussein, Robert Buckler
Stephen Warbeck
Alan Almond
Barrie Vince
Robert Buckler, George Faber
Department Leadership Roster
Udayan Prasad
Director
Robert Buckler
Producer
Barrie Vince
Editor
Alan Almond
Director of Photography
Robert Buckler
Writer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Chris Townsend
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brothers in Trouble
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What is Brothers in Trouble about?
Amir is an illegal Pakistani immigrant smuggled into England in the 1960's to work, to send money to his family and perhaps even bring them over with him. A skilled laborer, he is forced to do unskilled work like shoveling sheep dung and processing wool. He lives in a boarding house with nearly a dozen other men, under the supervision of Hussein Shah. He befriends a young student, Sakib, who dreams of being a writer. Their existence is punctuated by secret movies, a visiting prostitute, fear of detection and deportation, and the gangster-like smuggler who comes by for his take every week. The household is shaken up by the arrival of a white girl, Shah's girlfriend, and the sense of femininity and family she brings.
Who directed Brothers in Trouble?
Brothers in Trouble was directed by Udayan Prasad.
Who stars in Brothers in Trouble?
The principal cast of Brothers in Trouble includes Om Puri, Angeline Ball, Ace Bhatti, Bhasker Patel, Pavan Malhotra.
When was Brothers in Trouble released and how long is it?
Brothers in Trouble was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Brothers in Trouble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brothers in Trouble was composed by Stephen Warbeck.
Is Brothers in Trouble based on a book or true story?
Brothers in Trouble is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Abdullah Hussein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brothers in Trouble?
Brothers in Trouble holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).