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East Is East [1999]

DVD ~ Om Puri
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Jordan Routledge, Archie Panjabi, Emil Marwa
  • Directors: Damien O'Donnell
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 ( DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Sep 2001
  • Run Time: 92 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • DVD Features:
    • Main Language: English
    • Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1
    • Sub Titles: English
    • Hearing Impaired: English
    • Disc Format: DVD 9
    • Theatrical Trailer
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Directors Commentary
    • Cast And Crew Interviews
    • Behind The Scenes Footage
    • TV Advertisements
    • Audio Description For The Visually Impaired
  • ASIN: B00004SX6V
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 41,069 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A surprise hit internationally, Damien O'Donnell's feature debut is a warm, richly funny portrait of the cultural and emotional collisions of a multiracial family in 1971 Salford, where curry meets fish-and-chips and the threat of a spacehopper lurks around every corner. Adapted by Ayub Khan-Din from his own stage play, the film centres on Pakistani immigrant George Khan (huge Bollywood star Om Puri) still deeply attached to the moral and political mores of his homeland, but married to Englishwoman Ella (Linda Bassett). Despite her protestations, Khan is adamant their six sons and daughter, raised to respect traditional Muslim values, must enter into arranged marriages. Meanwhile, the children are more intent on pursuing the secret pleasures of interracial dating, bacon sandwiches and midnight forays to the nearest club.

O'Donnell's direction fully exploits the often bawdy humour in the family's everyday struggles, while bringing an unexpected emotional punch to the scenes of violent confrontation which erupt as Khan becomes ever more dictatorial. The film also maintains comic momentum and dramatic intensity throughout thanks to excellent performances by Puri, Bassett and the remaining cast, including soap stars Chris Bisson (Coronation Street) and Jimi Mistry (EastEnders). Against a backdrop of 1970s pop culture, the many highlights include an oversexed dog and a giant sculpted pudenda.

Special Features
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Theatrical Trailer
Deleted Scenes
Directors Commentary
Cast And Crew Interviews
Behind The Scenes Footage
TV Advertisements
Audio Description For The Visually Impaired
English


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