East Is East (1999): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1999 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1999, East Is East is a komödie and drama film directed by Damien O'Donnell, running about 97 minutes. “Das Grauen vor dem Trauen” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Salford, Nordengland 1971. George Khan ist stolzer Besitzer eines Fish'n'Chips-Ladens und ebenso stolzer Pakistani. Seine sieben Kinder nennen ihn "Dschingis", was durchaus nicht immer liebevoll gemeint ist. Denn Despot George versucht mit strenger Hand, seine Nachkommen zu guten Moslems zu erziehen. Meistens werden seine Züchtigungsversuche jedoch schon im Ansatz von seiner englischen Frau Ella zunichte gemacht. Sie hat bei aller Liebe zu ihrem Mann nämlich schon erkannt, dass die Moderne nicht mehr aufzuhalten ist...
Who’s in it. East Is East stars Om Puri as George Khan, Linda Bassett as Ella Khan, Ian Aspinall as Nazir Khan and Jimi Mistry as Tariq Khan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, East Is East has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $28.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch East Is East page.
If you liked it. Fans of East Is East tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch East Is East (1999)?
- In USA, East Is East is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is East Is East worth watching?
- East Is East holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in East Is East?
- East Is East stars Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry and Archie Panjabi.
- When was East Is East released?
- East Is East was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.