"A sharp, sophisticated, funny, sexy, compassionate picture." 16 November 1985 Drama, Comedy, Romance 98 mins
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
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Gordon Warnecke as Omar Ali
Daniel Day-Lewis as Johnny Burfoot
Roshan Seth as Hussein "Papa" Ali
Saeed Jaffrey as Nasser Ali
Derrick Branche as Salim N. Ali
Rita Wolf as Tania N. Ali
Souad Faress as Cherry N. Ali
Shirley Anne Field as Rachel
Richard Graham as Genghis
Garry Cooper as Squatter
Charu Bala Chokshi as Bilquis
Persis Maravala as Nasser's Elder Daughter
Nisha Kapur as Nasir's Younger Daughter
Walter Donohue as Dick O'Donnell
Neil Cunningham as Englishman
Gurdial Sira as Zaki
Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography
Tim Bevan Producer
Hanif Kureishi Author
Mick Audsley Editor
Sarah Radclyffe Producer
Stephen Frears Director
Jim Dowdall Stunt Coordinator
Rocky Taylor Stunt Coordinator
Wendy Rawson Hairstylist
Debbie McWilliams Casting
Lindy Hemming Costume Design
Bill Weston Stunt Coordinator
Ray Perry Sr. Property Master
Elaine Carew Makeup Artist
Nosher Powell Stunt Coordinator
Mike Laye Still Photographer
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Canada 07 September 1985
Germany 18 September 1986
France 18 November 2021
United Kingdom 01 August 2025
Ireland 01 August 2025
Japan 20 March 1987
Korea 15 June 1996
Netherlands 17 March 2009
United States 07 March 1986
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