My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) is a British drama directed by Stephen Frears and written by Hanif Kureishi. The film follows a young British-Pakistani man who opens a laundrette with the help of his former school friend and lover, played by Daniel Day-Lewis. Set in London during the 1980s, the story explores family expectations, race, class and relationships within the changing social landscape of Thatcher-era Britain.

In Stephen Frears groundbreaking and hugely successful drama, Omar (Gordon Warnecke), the son of a Pakistani immigrant, embarks on a venture to renovate his uncles laundrette with the help of his childhood friend, ex-National Front member Johnny (Daniel Day -Lewis).

Written by Hanif Kureishi (The Buddha of Suburbia), My Beautiful Laundrettes bold exploration of sexuality, race, class and generational difference is compassionate, humorous and entertaining. A commercial and critical success, it earned Hanif Kureishi an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay and launched the career of Daniel Day-Lewis.

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An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success and hope when they open a glamorous laundromat.

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Version: : Blu-Ray (import)

Språk : Uncompressed monaural soundtrack

EAN : 5061088922757

Label : Criterion Collection

Distributor : Criterion Collection

Inspelningsår : 1985

Regissör : Stephen Frears

imdb-rating : 6.8

Längd : 1h 37m

Cast : Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day-Lewis