Cover image for My beautiful laundrette [DVD video]
Title:
My beautiful laundrette [DVD video]
Edition:
Director-approved DVD special edition.
Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
[Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015]

©2015
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781681430249
Abstract:
An uncommon love story that takes place between a young South London Pakistani man (Gordon Warnecke), who decides to open an upscale laundromat to make his family proud, and his childhood friend, a skinhead (Daniel Day-Lewis), who volunteers to help make his dream a reality. This culture-clash comedy is also a subversive work of social realism, which dares to address racism, homophobia, and sociopolitical marginalization in Margaret Thatcher's England.
General Note:
Wide screen (1.66:1 aspect ratio).

Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.

Special features: Stephen Frears (director Stephen Frears talks to producer Colin MacCabe about the making of the film); Hanif Kureishi (the author discusses the film's inspirations and the impact of its success), Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe (the producers discuss the film that changed their careers); Oliver Stapleton (the cinematographer discusses working with Frears); Trailer.
Performers:
Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day Lewis, Gordon Warnecke, Derrick Branche, Shirley Anne Field.
Technical Details:
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital monaural.
Geographic Term:
Language:
English
Additional Language:
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Audience:
MPAA rating: R. No CHV rating available.
Holds: