Overview

In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.

Cast

Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry, Archie Panjabi, Jordan Routledge, Chris Bisson, Lesley Nicol

Forgot the name of "East Is East"? Describe the plot or a scene and let MovieMind find it.

Find a movie by describing it

Frequently asked

What is "East Is East" about?

In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.

When was "East Is East" released?

East Is East was released in 1999.

Who stars in "East Is East"?

The cast includes Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry.