Directed by:
Roger MichellScreenplay:
Hanif KureishiCinematography:
John McGlashanComposer:
David BowieCast:
Naveen Andrews, Susan Fleetwood, David Bamber, Steven Mackintosh, Brenda Blethyn, Jemma Redgrave, Roshan Seth, Donald Sumpter, John McEnery, Jane Galloway (more)Plots(1)
It is the mid-1970s, and Karim (Andrews) is a teenager of Pakistani descent in London. His office worker father (Seth) suddenly becomes a neighborhood guru, teaching meditation classes around the neighborhood. Before long, Karim's father has a mistress (Fleetwood), whose son, a glam rocker who is also the coolest kid in school (Mackintosh), Karim finds himself strangely attracted to. Will Karim be able to navigate the confusion of youth and make a mark in theater? (official distributor synopsis)
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Naveen Andrews
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David Bamber
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Jemma Redgrave
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John McEnery
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Jane Galloway
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Badi Uzzaman
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Daniel Flynn
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