East Is East
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East Is East

(1999)Directed by Damien O'Donnell97 min · RDrama, Comedy
“A comedy of families, a chip shop... and a very randy dog.”

George Khan (Om Puri) runs a fish-and-chip shop in Salford in 1971 and expects his children to live as Pakistani Muslims, though their mother, Ella (Linda Bassett), is English and they were all born in Britain. The kids slip the rules on dress, food and religion wherever they can. Damien O'Donnell keeps the camera in the cramped house and the shop, so the family always seems to be talking over one another.

Om Purias George Khan
Linda Bassettas Ella Khan
IAIan Aspinallas Nazir Khan
Jimi Mistryas Tariq Khan
Archie Panjabias Meenah Khan
JRJordan Routledgeas Sajid Khan
Chris Bissonas Saleem Khan
Lesley Nicolas Auntie Annie
Emil Marwaas Maneer Khan
Raji Jamesas Abdul Khan
Emma Rydalas Stella Moorhouse
Ruth Jonesas Peggy
Gary Dameras Ernest Moorhouse
John Bardonas Mr Moorhouse
Jimmi Harkishinas Iyaaz Ali Khan
Ben Keatonas Priest
Kriss Dosanjhas Poppa Khalid
Gary Lewisas Mark
Roger Morlidgeas Fat Twat
Albert Mosesas Abdul Karim
Rosalind Marchas Helen Karim
Kaleem Janjuaas Mullah
Ralph Birtwellas Doctor
Madhav Sharmaas Mr Shah