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West Is West is a 2010 British comedy-drama film directed by Andy DeEmmony and starring Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Aqib Khan, Ila Arun and Jimi Mistry. A sequel to the 1999 comedy film East Is East, it was written by Ayub Khan-Din and produced by Leslee Udwin for Assassin Films and BBC Films.
Feb 25, 2011 · Set in 1970's England, West is West is a story about a family with a Pakistani Father and a Caucasian Mother. Aqib Khan plays Sajid, who is a budding teenager going through a tough time in his life. He is being bullied at school, waging war with his parents, and stealing things while he plays hooky.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Andy De Emmony
- 2011-02-25
The title derives from the 1889 Rudyard Kipling poem "The Ballad of East and West", of which the opening line reads: "Oh East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet". The film was critically acclaimed, winning the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film at the BAFTA Awards.
- Ayub Khan-Din
- 1996
Feb 24, 2011 · Small time British film ‘East is East’ (1999) was a stealthy smash hit taking an estimated £10 million at the UK box office and a subsequent £12 million in DVD sales and rentals despite only...
The sequel to the internationally acclaimed and successful film East Is East. From the same writer (based on autobiographical events) and produced by the same creative team - the...
The Khan family – from East Is East – is back in this vibrant and heartwarming story of love, forgiveness and the importance of one’s heritage. George takes his teenaged son Sajid on a trip to his native Pakistan, where Sajid’s British sensibilities clash with a traditional way of life.
Sequel to the acclaimed multi-award winning East is East, West is West takes the Khan family on a journey from Salford, England, to rural Pakistan. West is West is a coming of age story of both 13 year old Sajid and also his father, 60 year old George ('Ghengis') Khan.
