East Is East (1999): movie guide

What is East Is East about?

In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.

Cast highlights

East Is East features Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry, Archie Panjabi, Jordan Routledge. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1999-05-14. Runtime: 97 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (233 votes). Genres: Drama, Comedy. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is East Is East?

East Is East is listed as Drama, Comedy on TMDB.

How long is East Is East?

East Is East runs about 97 minutes.

Who stars in East Is East?

Cast highlights include Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry, Archie Panjabi, Jordan Routledge.

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