My beautiful laundrette / Channel 4 Films ; SAF Productions ; Working Title Films ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; produced by Sarah Radclyffe and Tim Bevan ; directed by Stephen Frears.

Frears, Stephen. (Added Author). Jaffrey, Saeed, 1929-2015 (Added Author). Seth, Roshan, 1942- (Added Author). Day-Lewis, Daniel. (Added Author). Warnecke, Gordon. (actor.). Field, Shirley-Anne, 1938- (actor.). Kureishi, Hanif. (screenwriter.). Radclyffe, Sarah, 1950- (production personnel.). Bevan, Tim. (production personnel.). Channel Four Films (Firm) (Added Author). SAF Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Working Title Films. (Added Author).

Summary:

Set in the Pakistani community in south London, the film focuses on two youths-- Johnny, a working-class white, and Omar, a Pakistani. Together they operate a laundrette, which Omar inherits from his uncle. While Johnny looks upon the laundrette as a life line on which to salvage his self-respect, Omar sees it as just the beginning step on the road to riches.

Record details

ISBN: 0792855795
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 98 min.) : sound, color ; 12 in.
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2003]
Copyright: ©1985

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:	DVD, mono.
Language Note:	In English, with English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA, 1987: nominated, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Hanif Kureishi). National Board of Review, USA, 1986: Best Supporting Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis).