Ae Fond Kiss...
Seen it?2004 | 104 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Loach
- Atta YaqubCasim Khan
- Eva BirthistleRoisin Hanlon
- Shamshad AkhtarSadia Khan
- Ghizala AvanRukhsana Khan
- Shabana Akhtar BakhshTahara Khan
- Ahmad RiazTariq Khan
- Shy RamsanHamid
- Gerard KellyParish Priest
- Gary LewisDanny
- David McKayWee Roddie