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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5014138287504
Format: PAL
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageUrduOriginal Language
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Running Time: 96 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: April 14, 2000
Editorial Review:
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Manchester in 1971 is not the ideal time and place to raise a proper Pakistani family. But George Khan (Om Puri), father of seven unruly moppets and husband to a willful British wife (Linda Bassett), is determined to wield his influence over his clan. But what a clan this is, with Nazir (Ian Aspinall), who refuses his arranged wife; Saleem (Chris Bisson) who creates--shall we say controversial?--works of art; Tariq (Jimi Mistry), the mod boy who lives for discos and English girls; Meenah (Archie Panjabi), the only girl and tomboy extraordinaire; and Sajid (Jordan Routledge), who lives in a dirty fur-trimmed parka. Abdul (Raji James) and Maneer (Emil Marwa) stay more quietly in the background, although they lend their voices to the chorus of dissent against traditional ways.
East Is East is Damien O'Donnell's directorial debut, and he nails the raucous tone from the opening scene, a church parade where the Pakistani children must do some deft maneuvering to avoid being seen by their Muslim father. At times such as these, the film is a straightforward comedy, and the children milk the cultural differences for every laugh they can. Yet the film takes a more somber turn when Saleem balks at his father's insistence on arranging Saleem's marriage. Puri is magnificent straddling the line between lovable father and brute enemy as he demands that the others obey his will, and his performance can be difficult to watch as he metamorphoses. Sympathies toward the characters shift throughout the film, highlighting the superb acting of the entire cast. Ultimately, though, humor wins out, making East Is East a tremendously fun film. --Jenny Brown
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I've watched this film several times on TV and finally decided I wanted to buy it. It's set in England with a Pakistani father and an English mother. It deals with the problems associated with combining different cultures, especially for the children. There is language that many will find distasteful, but it's the way these people talk. There is also spousal abuse, but it actually is a dark comedy. I've enjoyed it every time I've seen it. Highly recommended, but not for young children.
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East is East is about a family with split religious beliefs. While the father desires to be the best Muslim father that he can be, despite the fact that he's married a non-Muslim woman of non-Eastern origin, almost all of his several children want only to fit in as residents of a basically all-catholic London suburb. In order to try to keep some semblance of peace, the children do everything they can to balance the conflict while the mother tries to be a sort of referee in the situation. The only ... Read More
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I watched this almost a decade ago, and watched it again tonight on cable. It is still as fresh and funny as I remembered it! "East is East" stars the talented Om Puri ["City of Joy", "My Fanatic Son"] as a Pakistani immigrant to Britain who has married an Englishwoman and fathered six sons and a daughter. Despite marrying a local, George Khan [Om Puri] is adamant that his children follow the old ways and the traditions of his culture, such as circumcision for his sons, and also arranged marriages. Though ... Read More
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I absolutely love this movie...it's one of my favorites. It's about the cultural difficulties multi cultural families can face portrayed through dark comedy. The cast is amazing and the acting is truly one of a kind. It seems so real I can hardly believe there's acting involved. I would definately recommend this film! A+++++
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Let me start by saying that this film is terribly mislabeled as a comedy when it is, in fact, very much a drama. Yes, there are times when I laughed out loud but I chose this film because I was in the mood for a comedy. Had I been in the mood for a drama I am sure I would have scored the film much higher.
"East is East" is the story of a Pakistani father, George Khan, his Caucasian British wife, Ella, and their seven children. The acting is superb, the writing is excellent, and the soundtrack ... Read More
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