Brick Lane
Seen it?2007 | 102 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The grind of daily life as a Brick Lane Bangladessi as seen through the eyes of Nazneen (Chatterjee), who at 17 enters an arranged marriage with Chanu (Kaushik). Years later, living in east London with her family, she meets a young man Karim (Simpson).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sarah Gavron
- Tannishtha ChatterjeeNazneen Ahmed
- Satish KaushikChanu Ahmed
- Christopher SimpsonKarim
- Naeema BegumRukshana 'Shahna' Ahmed
- Lana RahmanBibi Ahmed
- Lalita AhmedMrs Islam
- Harvey VirdiRazia
- Harsh NayyarDr Azad
- Lasco AtkinsTrain Customer
- Bernard HolleyNews Reporter