The Infidel (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2010, The Infidel is a comedy and drama film directed by Josh Appignanesi, running about 105 minutes. “A Comedy Of Ethnic Proportions” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based in a London suburb Mahmud Nasir lives with his wife, Saamiya, and two children, Rashid and Nabi. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. Mahmud, who is not exactly a devout Muslim, he drinks alcohol, and does not pray five times, but does agree that he will appease Arshad, without whose approval the marriage cannot take place. Shortly thereafter Mahmud, while going over his recently deceased mother's documents, will find out that he was adopted, his birth parents were Jewish, and his name is actually Solly Shimshillewitz.
Who’s in it. The Infidel stars Archie Panjabi as Saamiya Nasir, Omid Djalili as Mahmud Nasir, Igal Naor as Arshad El-Masri and Stewart Scudamore as Tariq, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Infidel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Infidel page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Infidel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Infidel (2010)?
- In US, The Infidel is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Infidel worth watching?
- The Infidel holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Infidel?
- The Infidel stars Archie Panjabi, Omid Djalili, Igal Naor, Stewart Scudamore and James Floyd.
- When was The Infidel released?
- The Infidel was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.