Anita and Me
Synopsis
Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-21
Top Cast
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Chandeep Uppal
Meena Kumar
Max Beesley
Hairy Neddy
Anna Brewster
Anita Rutter
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Mr. Kumar
Kathy Burke
Mrs. Rutter
Kabir Bedi
Yeti
Ayesha Dharker
Mrs. Daljeet Kumar
Lynn Redgrave
Mrs. Omerod
Alex Freeborn
Sam Lowbridge
Mark Williams
The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
Lucy Pargeter
Brenda
Meera Syal
Auntie Shaila
Kathy Burke
Mrs. Diedre Rutter
Zohra Sehgal
Nanima
Christine Tremarco
Sandy
Claire Downes
Teacher
Georgia Patrick
Tracey Rutter
Omid Djalili
Uncle Amman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Metin Hüseyin
- Screenplay & Story
- Meera Syal
- Original Score
- Nitin Sawhney
- Original Title
- Anita and Me
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Punjabi, English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Starfield Productions, EM Media, Emmi, Portman Film, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Metin Hüseyin
Meera Syal
Nitin Sawhney
Cinders Forshaw
Annie Kocur
Paul Raphael, Bill Allan, Peter Carlton, Keith Evans, Meera Syal
Department Leadership Roster
Metin Hüseyin
Director
Meera Syal
Writer
Paul Raphael
Producer
Cinders Forshaw
Director of Photography
Annie Kocur
Editor
Caroline Hanania
Production Design
Susannah Buxton
Costume Design
Nitin Sawhney
Original Music Composer
Meera Syal
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anita and Me
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What is Anita and Me about?
Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.
Who directed Anita and Me?
Anita and Me was directed by Metin Hüseyin.
Who stars in Anita and Me?
The principal cast of Anita and Me includes Chandeep Uppal, Max Beesley, Anna Brewster, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kathy Burke.
When was Anita and Me released and how long is it?
Anita and Me was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Anita and Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anita and Me was composed by Nitin Sawhney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anita and Me?
Anita and Me holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).