Bhaji on the Beach
Seen it?1993 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Happy-Go-Lucky, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A group of South Asian women try but cannot escape their problems on a day trip to a British beach resort.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$735K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gurinder Chadha
- Kim VithanaGinder
- Jimmi HarkishinRanjit
- Sarita KhajuriaHashida
- Akbar KurthaManjit
- Mo SesayOliver
- Lalita AhmedAsha
- Shaheen KhanSimi
- Zohra SehgalPushpa
- Amar Chadha-PatelAmrik
- Nisha NayarLadhu