It's a Wonderful Afterlife
“Finding the right man can be murder”
Synopsis
Indian mother Mrs Sethi's obsession with marrying off her daughter turns murderous. With jokes that routinely miss the mark and cringeworthy slapstick, this black comedy farce shouldn't work. Somehow, though, it does.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-04
Top Cast
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Shabana Azmi
Mrs. Sethi
Goldy Notay
Roopi Sethi
Sendhil Ramamurthy
D S Raj Murthy
Sally Hawkins
Linda / Gitali
Mark Addy
D I Smythe
Ray Panthaki
Jazz Sethi
Lalita Ahmed
Old Woman at Market
Zoë Wanamaker
Mrs. Goldman
Don Warrington
Chief Superintendent
Jimi Mistry
Dev
Harvey Virdi
Overbearing Mother
Preeya Kalidas
Karishma
Ace Bhatti
Tej
Amit Shah
Speed Dating Man 6
Shaheen Khan
Kebab Woman (Manjit Kaur)
Catherine Balavage
Waitress
Christopher Simpson
J.J Jaan
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gurinder Chadha
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Mayeda Berges, Gurinder Chadha
- Original Score
- Saurabh Vaibhav, Craig Pruess
- Original Title
- It's a Wonderful Afterlife
- Country of Origin
- India, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Punjabi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bend It Films, The Indian Film Company, Viacom18 Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gurinder Chadha
Paul Mayeda Berges, Gurinder Chadha
Saurabh Vaibhav, Craig Pruess
Dick Pope
Oral Norrie Ottey
Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges, Chris Curling
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Mayeda Berges
Screenplay
Gurinder Chadha
Producer
Gurinder Chadha
Director
Gurinder Chadha
Screenplay
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Oral Norrie Ottey
Editor
Nick Ellis
Production Design
Saurabh Vaibhav
Original Music Composer
Craig Pruess
Original Music Composer
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's a Wonderful Afterlife
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What is It's a Wonderful Afterlife about?
Indian mother Mrs Sethi's obsession with marrying off her daughter turns murderous. With jokes that routinely miss the mark and cringeworthy slapstick, this black comedy farce shouldn't work. Somehow, though, it does.
Who directed It's a Wonderful Afterlife?
It's a Wonderful Afterlife was directed by Gurinder Chadha.
Who stars in It's a Wonderful Afterlife?
The principal cast of It's a Wonderful Afterlife includes Shabana Azmi, Goldy Notay, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Sally Hawkins, Mark Addy.
When was It's a Wonderful Afterlife released and how long is it?
It's a Wonderful Afterlife was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for It's a Wonderful Afterlife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's a Wonderful Afterlife was composed by Saurabh Vaibhav, Craig Pruess.