Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears
Synopsis
Two Bangladeshi girls born and raised in London have weddings arranged for them against their will by their family. Shahanara, the rebel of the family, banished from the family in her teens for being "too Western", has to swap her pink hot pants for a sari as she goes off to the airport to meet her new Bangladeshi husband. Her sister Hushnara is the opposite of Shahanara; a devout Muslim who agrees to marry so she doesn't upset her parents.
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IDFA 2006 | Trailer | Every Good Marriage Begins With Tears
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-11-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Chambers
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Chambers
- Original Score
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Original Title
- Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, English
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Chambers
Simon Chambers
Rabindranath Tagore
Emiliano Battista, Benjamin Putland
Simon Chambers
Department Leadership Roster
Emiliano Battista
Editor
Simon Chambers
Screenplay
Benjamin Putland
Editor
Simon Chambers
Director
Simon Chambers
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What is Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears about?
Two Bangladeshi girls born and raised in London have weddings arranged for them against their will by their family. Shahanara, the rebel of the family, banished from the family in her teens for being "too Western", has to swap her pink hot pants for a sari as she goes off to the airport to meet her new Bangladeshi husband. Her sister Hushnara is the opposite of Shahanara; a devout Muslim who agrees to marry so she doesn't upset her parents.
Who directed Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears?
Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears was directed by Simon Chambers.
Who stars in Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears?
The principal cast of Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears includes Shahanara Begum, Hushnara Begum, Simon Chambers.
When was Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears released and how long is it?
Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.