West Is West
“Same family. Different country. A lot more baggage.”
Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Cinemas a la Demande, Google Play Movies |
About West Is West
West Is West is a 2010 English-language comedy film directed by Andy de Emmony. The cast is led by Aqib Khan, Om Puri, Linda Bassett. It has a runtime of 1h 43m.
West Is West was produced by BBC Film, Assassin Films, and Icon Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on October 19, 2010, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Andy de Emmony
- Writers
- Ayub Khan-Din
- Release date
- October 19, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- BBC Film, Assassin Films, Icon Productions
West Is West cast & crew
West Is West was directed by Andy de Emmony and written by Ayub Khan-Din.
The cast features Aqib Khan as Sajid Khan, Om Puri as George Khan, Linda Bassett as Ella Khan, Robert Pugh as Mr. Jordan, Jimi Mistry as Tariq Khan, and Vanessa Hehir as Esther.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rob Lane, cinematography is by Peter Robertson, and it was produced by Leslee Udwin and Jane Wright.
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At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
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Cast of West Is West
Aqib Khan
Sajid Khan
Om Puri
George Khan
Linda Bassett
Ella Khan
Robert Pugh
Mr. Jordan
Jimi Mistry
Tariq Khan
Vanessa Hehir
Esther
Lesley Nicol
Auntie Annie
Zita Sattar
Ila Arun
Vijay Raaz
Emil Marwa
Nadim Sawalha
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▸What language is West Is West in?
West Is West is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Punjabi. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is West Is West?
West Is West runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is West Is West rated?
West Is West is rated 15. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 43 ratings.
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