West Is West
“Same family. Different country. A lot more baggage.”
Synopsis
Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 10, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.01x
+$29K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy De Emmony
- Screenplay & Story
- Ayub Khan-Din
- Original Score
- Rob Lane
- Original Title
- West Is West
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Punjabi
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Assassin Films, Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy De Emmony
Ayub Khan-Din
Rob Lane
Peter Robertson
Jon Gregory
Leslee Udwin, Shaana Levy, Kim Rømer, Jane Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Andy De Emmony
Director
Peter Robertson
Director of Photography
Leslee Udwin
Producer
Jon Gregory
Editor
Ayub Khan-Din
Writer
Tom Conroy
Production Design
Aradhana Seth
Production Design
Sandeep Kumar
Costume Design
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Rob Lane
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About West Is West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is West Is West about?
Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
Who directed West Is West?
West Is West was directed by Andy De Emmony.
Who stars in West Is West?
The principal cast of West Is West includes Aqib Khan, Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Robert Pugh, Jimi Mistry.
When was West Is West released and how long is it?
West Is West was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of West Is West?
West Is West had a reported production budget of $3.8M and grossed $3.9M at the worldwide box office (1.01 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for West Is West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West Is West was composed by Rob Lane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for West Is West?
West Is West holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).