My Beautiful Laundrette
Seen it?1985 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Withnail & I or Pillion, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $860K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Frears
- Gordon WarneckeOmar Ali
- Daniel Day-LewisJohnny Burfoot
- Roshan SethHussein "Papa" Ali
- Saeed JaffreyNasser Ali
- Derrick BrancheSalim N. Ali
- Rita WolfTania N. Ali
- Souad FaressCherry N. Ali
- Shirley Anne FieldRachel
- Richard GrahamGenghis
- Garry CooperSquatter