East Is East
“A comedy of families, a chip shop... and a very randy dog.”
In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.
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Where is East Is East streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 Plus, Channel 4 | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About East Is East
East Is East is a 1999 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Damien O'Donnell. The cast is led by Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
East Is East was produced by Assassin Films, Film4 Productions, and BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on May 14, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.
- Director
- Damien O'Donnell
- Writers
- Ayub Khan-Din
- Release date
- May 14, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $28 million
- Production
- Assassin Films, Film4 Productions, BBC
East Is East cast & crew
East Is East was directed by Damien O'Donnell and written by Ayub Khan-Din.
The cast features Om Puri as George Khan, Linda Bassett as Ella Khan, Ian Aspinall as Nazir Khan, Jimi Mistry as Tariq Khan, Archie Panjabi as Meenah Khan, and Jordan Routledge as Sajid Khan.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Brian Tufano and it was produced by Leslee Udwin and Alan J. Wands.
Is East Is East worth watching?
East Is East holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 223 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, East Is East is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch East Is East
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Cast of East Is East
Om Puri
George Khan
Linda Bassett
Ella Khan
Ian Aspinall
Nazir Khan
Jimi Mistry
Tariq Khan
Archie Panjabi
Meenah Khan
Jordan Routledge
Sajid Khan
Chris Bisson
Saleem Khan
Lesley Nicol
Auntie Annie
Emil Marwa
Maneer Khan
Raji James
Abdul Khan
Emma Rydal
Stella Moorhouse
Ruth Jones
Peggy
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East Is East — FAQs
▸Where can I watch East Is East in United States?
East Is East is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is East Is East in?
East Is East is originally in English, with audio tracks including Russian, Hindi, Urdu, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is East Is East?
East Is East runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is East Is East rated?
East Is East is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 223 ratings.
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