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.
East Is East (1999) is a drama and comedy film directed by Damien O'Donnell, released on May 14, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall and Jimi Mistry. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 231 ratings.
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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
Jordan Routledge
as Sajid Khan
Chris Bisson
as Saleem Khan
Lesley Nicol
as Auntie Annie
Emil Marwa
as Maneer Khan
Raji James
as Abdul Khan
Emma Rydal
as Stella Moorhouse
Ruth Jones
as Peggy
Directed by Damien O'Donnell, written by Ayub Khan-Din, produced by Leslee Udwin.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 231 ratings.
It’s early 1970s Britain and “George” (Om Puri) has been running his chip shop in Salford for many years since leaving his home (and wife) in Pakistan. Not long after he arrived after the war, he met and married “Ella” (Linda Bassett) and they’ve had half a dozen children, many of whom are now starting to become eligible for the marriage game. Though he has integrated, up to a point, he is determined to ensure that…
Reviewed on April 17, 2025
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The main cast of East Is East (1999) includes Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry and Archie Panjabi. The film was directed by Damien O'Donnell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
East Is East was released on May 14, 1999 and runs for 1h 37m.
East Is East (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 231 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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