We Are Lady Parts
Seen it?2021 | 2 seasons | Comedy
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
An anarchic, laugh-out-loud music comedy following a Muslim female punk band called Lady Parts, tracking the highs and lows of the band members as seen through the eyes of Amina Hussein — a geeky doctorate student who is recruited to be their unlikely lead guitarist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 BAFTAs: BAFTA TV Craft Awards: Best Costume Design, BAFTA TV Craft Awards: Best Scripted Casting, BAFTA TV Craft Awards: Best Writer: Comedy. Won 2 Peabody Awards: Peabody Awards: Best Emerging Talent: Fiction, Peabody Awards: Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (UK Terrestrial). Also nominated for 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 8 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12021 · 6 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 22024 · 6 episodes · 9.1 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Nida Manzoor
- Anjana VasanAmina Hussain
- Sarah Kameela ImpeySaira
- Juliette MotamedAyesha
- Faith OmoleBisma
- Lucie ShorthouseMomtaz