Starring: Roshan Seth, Garry Cooper, Shirley Anne Field, Saeed Jaffrey, Rita Wolf, Derreck Branche, Neil Cunningham, Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis, Charu Bala Choksi, Richard Graham, Dudley Thomas, Souad Farress, Winston Graham

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Set within the Asian community in London, My Beautiful Laundrette is an unusual love story concerned with identity and entrepreneurial spirit during the Thatcher years.

Omar (Gordon Warnecke) takes over the running of his wheeler-dealer uncle's laundrette with the intention of turning it into a glittering palace of commercial success.

When he employs childhood friend and ex-National Front member Johnny (Daniel Day-Lewis) they become lovers as well as working partners. However, complications soon ensue as the anger of Johnny's deserted gang begins to build and Omar is forced to face increasingly difficult family issues.

Written by Hanif Kureishi and skilfully directed by Stephen Frears, My Beautiful Laundrette tackles the difficult issues of racism, sexuality, bigotry, violence and politics in early 80's Britain but still manages to be compassionate, humorous and hugely entertaining.

DVD EXTRAS

Interactive menus, Animated menus, Scene access, Bonus footage, Trailers, Biographies

Soundtrack Languages

 Dolby Stereo: English

Technical Details

Certification: 15
Duration: 93 mins
Format: DVD
Single Sided/Single Layer
Region: 2
Presentation: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Full Frame / 1:1.33 (4:3) Standard
Sound: Dolby Stereo
Cat. No: CCD8688(CINEMA CLUB) [Film Four Distributors]
Category: Drama:General
Subtitles: none

Also available as: My Beautiful Laundrette (DVD) (Region 2)

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