My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 · TMDB 6.7
Directed by Stephen Frears
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
Why it matters
Stephen Frears' vibrant tale of a young British-Pakistani man who transforms his uncle's launderette into a glamorous spot, while navigating a romance with a former schoolmate, Johnny. A landmark of British independent cinema.
From Rewinding the Reel: How VHS Championed British Independents
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Released
- 1985-11-16
- Studio
- Working Title Films
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 6.7
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