london, england,skinhead,society,fascism,immigration,family business ,laundromat,working class,racism,car dealership,racial tension,laundry,lgbt,alcoholic father,star crossed lovers,1980s,skinheads,pakistani culture,gay theme,british asian,thatcherism,punk,business owner,16mm film,margaret thatcher

My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

Poster for My Beautiful Laundrette

A Sharp, Sophisticated, Funny, Sexy, Compassionate Picture

A Pakistani Briton renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.

Cast & Crew

Director
Stephen Frears
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    Omar Ali Gordon Warnecke
  • Profile picture of Daniel Day-Lewis
    Johnny Burfoot Daniel Day-Lewis
  • Profile picture of Roshan Seth
    Hussein "Papa" Ali Roshan Seth
  • Profile picture of Saeed Jaffrey
    Nasser Ali Saeed Jaffrey
  • Profile picture of Derrick Branche
    Salim N. Ali Derrick Branche
  • Profile picture of Rita Wolf
    Tania N. Ali Rita Wolf
  • Profile picture of Souad Faress
    Cherry N. Ali Souad Faress
  • Profile picture of Shirley Anne Field
    Rachel Shirley Anne Field

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • skinhead
  • society
  • fascism
  • immigration
  • family business
  • laundromat
  • working class
  • racism
  • car dealership
  • racial tension
  • laundry
  • lgbt
  • alcoholic father
  • star crossed lovers
  • 1980s
  • skinheads
  • pakistani culture
  • gay theme
  • british asian
  • thatcherism
  • punk
  • business owner
  • 16mm film
  • margaret thatcher