Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
Cast |
Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson |
Director |
Sarah Gavron |
Screenplay | Laura Jones, Abi Morgan, from the novel by Monica Ali |
Music | Jocelyn Pook |
Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
Editing | Melanie Oliver |
Sound formats | Dolby Digital |
Made in | 2007 |
Produced by | Film4, Ruby Films, Seven Seas Productions |
Official Site | IMDB page
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Genre | Drama |
Language | Some |
Nudity | None |
Sex | Mild |
Violence | None |
Prejudice | None |
Blasphemy | None |
Drug abuse | None |
Comments | A powerful and sensitive drama with strongish adult themes which might require parental guidance and assurance. |
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Scale (Max) | 20 | |
What the Critics say | ||
Cape Argus / The Star Theresa Smith | 10 | |
Die Burger Riana Nel | 15 | |
The Citizen Annette Bayne | 16 | |
Sunday Times Barry Ronge As an epic this film is shallow, but as a portrayal of a Bangladeshi woman living in London, it is insightful. | 10 | |
24.com Verashni Pillay The poignancy the filmmakers were going for is ultimately lost as you realise that, like the characters, this film plans great things but eventually doesn't get very far. | 5 | |
BBC Neil Smith A measured, sensitive and ultimately rather conventional depiction of one woman's hard-won coming of age. | 10 | |
Rottentomatoes critics 21 critics | 11 | |
Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer Frustratingly slow-moving, but saved by solid acting and gentle patience. | 14 | |
What the People say | ||
Internet 345 Netizens Many beautiful touches, but flawed. | 13 | |
Average .. 58% | 12 |