The Boy with the Topknot
Synopsis
Born to traditional Punjabi parents and growing up in Wolverhampton, Sathnam Sanghera moves to London after graduating from Cambridge University. Now in his late 20s he is planning to reveal to his family that he will defy expectations of an arranged marriage - but instead learns a painful family secret.
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The Boy with the Topknot: Trailer - BBC TwoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-07
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Sacha Dhawan
Sathnam
Joanna Vanderham
Laura
Anupam Kher
Sathnam's Father
Deepti Naval
Sathnam's Mother
Vineeta Rishi
Puli
Jaz Deol
Rajah
Anjli Mohindra
Bindi
Himmut Singh Datt
Young Sathnam
Mick Ford
Laura's Father
Joanna David
Laura's Mother
Shaheen Khan
Aunt Sharanjit
Kriss Dosanjh
Uncle Mohinder
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Carol
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynsey Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Sathnam Sanghera, Mick Ford
- Original Title
- The Boy with the Topknot
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- BBC Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynsey Miller
Sathnam Sanghera, Mick Ford
Adam Etherington
Sarah Brewerton
Nisha Parti
Department Leadership Roster
Nisha Parti
Producer
Lynsey Miller
Director
Sathnam Sanghera
Writer
Mick Ford
Writer
Adam Etherington
Director of Photography
Sarah Brewerton
Editor
Caroline Greville-Morris
Production Design
Claire Anderson
Costume Design
Paul Kennington
Stunt Coordinator
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What is The Boy with the Topknot about?
Born to traditional Punjabi parents and growing up in Wolverhampton, Sathnam Sanghera moves to London after graduating from Cambridge University. Now in his late 20s he is planning to reveal to his family that he will defy expectations of an arranged marriage - but instead learns a painful family secret.
Who directed The Boy with the Topknot?
The Boy with the Topknot was directed by Lynsey Miller.
Who stars in The Boy with the Topknot?
The principal cast of The Boy with the Topknot includes Sacha Dhawan, Joanna Vanderham, Anupam Kher, Deepti Naval, Vineeta Rishi.
When was The Boy with the Topknot released and how long is it?
The Boy with the Topknot was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.