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A day trip to Blackpool to see the lights, a harmless break from the routine for a mini-bus full of women from the Asian’s Women’s Centre. It all seems innocent enough but as the mini-bus trundles along to a Punjabi rendition of Cliff Richard’s “Summer Holiday” problems quickly become apparent. Ginder is fleeing her violent husband with her 5 year old son. Hashida is eighteen, about to start medical school, and has just discovered that she is pregnant by her black boyfriend. Teenage sisters Madhu and Ladhu, with no parent in sight, are on the rampage…for a man or perhaps a boy! Asha is to discover that there is life and indeed romance beyond the confines of the shop counter. And the judgemental Pushpa faces her day of reckoning when she encounters some male strippers. By the end of the day a good deal more has been illuminated than just a stick of rock and a kiss-me-quick hat!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I wanted to watch this film as it is a bit of cultural history. I am glad I did, however the acting was terrible!!! The script was full of cultural rants, which was fascinating and seemed to be written more for the stage than the big screen. All this being said, I am still glad I own it and watched it, as this was the pre cursor to such films as East is East. It is one of the most open inter racial/cultural portrayals of it's time and certainly one of the biggest post watching conversation starting films I have seen in a long time!
26 of 31 people found the following review helpful
I picked the film up because I needed it for my Open University but watched it anyway just to see what it's like and was interested to find that I liked it.
It follows a group of women going to Blackpool for a day out but there are a lot of problems some of these women are facing. One of them is pregnant and hasn't told her family, another has left her husband because he was abusive.
With the same director as Bend It Like Beckham it is an enjoyable watch and a nice insight into the Asian population of Britain
It follows a group of women going to Blackpool for a day out but there are a lot of problems some of these women are facing. One of them is pregnant and hasn't told her family, another has left her husband because he was abusive.
With the same director as Bend It Like Beckham it is an enjoyable watch and a nice insight into the Asian population of Britain
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I saw this years and years back at a film festival and every repeat watch bring forth the same joy, sadness and ultimate hopefulness. The cast is so natural, that it is clearly evident that they were having a picnic, while making thisand Zohra Seghal alone is reason to watch this a hunderd times.
It's one of my fave movies of all time and is perhaps Gurinder's best work
It's one of my fave movies of all time and is perhaps Gurinder's best work
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Watched this film as part of Open University studies. It was funny in parts and less amusing in other ways. It was made by Gurinder Chudha. Read more
Published 3 months ago by The Reader
Rather dated, but enjoyable
AA100 O.U Course material. Tv-film with poor acting and limited resources, but an interesting story.
Published on 13 May 2010 by tessa sanderson
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Excellent movie, kept me laughing all the way through and has a good point to make. Worth the buy
Published on 9 May 2010 by C. Cengiz
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This was bought as part of the Open University set books and is used in AA100 foundation course.
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by Mrs. P. A. Ward
Something to watch!
I bought this dvd because it was cheap and British.I generally find that I enjoy even the badly mad British films and although this wasn't bad, it wasn't great. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by chillinb
If I didn't have to watch it...
Like some other people, I ordered this film because I've just started studying with the Open University, and this is a set text. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by lexo1941
Enjoyable
This film is enjoyable, but it has a serious side to it also,as it about the problems of Asian community and how they cope with life in Britain, it can be funny, but serious at the... Read more
Published on 12 July 2009 by Ask
Dicko thinks!
After watching this film I thought it very good if you had seen and liked the "Bend it like Beckham" type films. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by D. F. J. Dixon
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