My Beautiful Laundrette
Synopsis
Set in London during the Thatcher years, My Beautiful Laundrette tells the story of young British Pakistani, Omar, who transforms his Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation. As they renovate the laundrette together, love blossoms between them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolai Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanif Kureishi
- Original Title
- My Beautiful Laundrette
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Curve Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolai Foster
Hanif Kureishi
Department Leadership Roster
Grace Smart
Production Design
Hanif Kureishi
Writer
Nikolai Foster
Director
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What is My Beautiful Laundrette about?
Set in London during the Thatcher years, My Beautiful Laundrette tells the story of young British Pakistani, Omar, who transforms his Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation. As they renovate the laundrette together, love blossoms between them.
Who directed My Beautiful Laundrette?
My Beautiful Laundrette was directed by Nikolai Foster.
Who stars in My Beautiful Laundrette?
The principal cast of My Beautiful Laundrette includes Paddy Daly, Kammy Darweish, Hareet Deol, Jonny Fines, Nicole Jebeli.
When was My Beautiful Laundrette released and how long is it?
My Beautiful Laundrette was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.