In This World
“The journey to freedom has no borders.”
Torn straight from the headlines, Michael Winterbottom's compelling and prescient 'In This World' follows young Afghan Jamal and his older cousin Enayat as they embark on a hazardous overland trip from their refugee camp at Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. Entering Turkey on foot through a snowy, Kurdish-controlled pass, the pair again take their lives into their hands and face suffocation when they are locked in a freight container on a ship bound for Italy. From there they plan to travel on to Paris, the Sangatte refuge centre and ultimately asylum in London.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome | — |
| United Kingdom | — | BFI Player |
| France | — | Orange VOD, LaCinetek, Sooner |
About In This World
In This World is a 2003 English-language drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom. The cast is led by Jamal Udin Torabi, Enayatullah, Imran Paracha. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome.
In This World was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 28, 2003.
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Writers
- Tony Grisoni
- Release date
- March 28, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC
In This World cast & crew
In This World was directed by Michael Winterbottom and written by Tony Grisoni.
The cast features Jamal Udin Torabi as Jamal, Enayatullah as Enayat, Imran Paracha as Travel Agent (Pakistan), Hiddayatullah as Enayat's Brother (Pakistan), Jamau as Enayat's Father (Pakistan), and Wakeel Khan as Enayat's Uncle 1 (Pakistan).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dario Marianelli, cinematography is by Marcel Zyskind, and it was produced by Chris Auty and Andrew Eaton.
Is In This World worth watching?
In This World holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, In This World is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of In This World
Jamal Udin Torabi
Jamal
Enayatullah
Enayat
Imran Paracha
Travel Agent (Pakistan)
Hiddayatullah
Enayat's Brother (Pakistan)
Jamau
Enayat's Father (Pakistan)
Wakeel Khan
Enayat's Uncle 1 (Pakistan)
Lal Zarin
Enayat's Uncle 2 (Pakistan)
Ahsan Raza
Money Changer (Pakistan)
Mirwais Torabi
Jamal's Older Brother (Pakistan)
Abdul Ahmad
Groom (Pakistan)
Amanullah Torabi
Jamal's Younger Brother (Pakistan)
Ramzan Ali
Driver 1 (Pakistan)
In This World — FAQs
▸Where can I watch In This World in United States?
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▸Is In This World on Fawesome?
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▸What language is In This World in?
In This World is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Persian, Turkish, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is In This World?
In This World runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is In This World rated?
It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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