West Is West
📖 Synopsis
Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Same family. Different country. A lot more baggage.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Andy de Emmony
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
A
Aqib KhanSajid Khan
Om PuriGeorge Khan
Linda BassettElla Khan
Robert PughMr. Jordan
Jimi MistryTariq Khan
Vanessa HehirEsther
Lesley NicolAuntie Annie
Zita Sattar
Ila Arun
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Is West about?
- Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
- Who directed West Is West?
- West Is West was directed by Andy de Emmony.
- When was West Is West released?
- West Is West was released on October 19, 2010.
- How long is West Is West?
- West Is West has a runtime of 1h 43m.
- Where can I track West Is West?
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