Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
“While London burns...”
Synopsis
Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's father, Rafi, who is a former Indian government minister, comes to London for a visit. Sammy, Rosie, and Rafi try to find meaning through their lives and loves.
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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-01
Top Cast
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Shashi Kapoor
Rafi
Ayub Khan-Din
Sammy
Frances Barber
Rosie
Claire Bloom
Alice
Lesley Manville
Margy
Suzette Llewellyn
Vivia
Roland Gift
Danny / Victoria
Emer Gillespie
Eva
Wendy Gazelle
Vivia
Meera Syal
Rani
Badi Uzzaman
Ghost
Tessa Wojtczak
Bridget
Cynthia Powell
Woman in Kitchen
Mark Sproston
Young Policeman
Dennis Conlon
Asian Shopkeeper
Magussi Shimanuki
Japanese Woman
Buster Bloodvessel
Ringerman
Peter Kelly
Property Developer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanif Kureishi
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Working Title, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Hanif Kureishi
Stanley Myers
Oliver Stapleton
Mick Audsley
Tim Bevan, Sarah Radclyffe
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
Hanif Kureishi
Screenplay
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Tim Bevan
Producer
Mick Audsley
Editor
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Sarah Radclyffe
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
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What is Sammy and Rosie Get Laid about?
Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's father, Rafi, who is a former Indian government minister, comes to London for a visit. Sammy, Rosie, and Rafi try to find meaning through their lives and loves.
Who directed Sammy and Rosie Get Laid?
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Sammy and Rosie Get Laid?
The principal cast of Sammy and Rosie Get Laid includes Shashi Kapoor, Ayub Khan-Din, Frances Barber, Claire Bloom, Lesley Manville.
When was Sammy and Rosie Get Laid released and how long is it?
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Sammy and Rosie Get Laid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sammy and Rosie Get Laid was composed by Stanley Myers.