My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) Blu-Ray + DVD (import)

Ofta har de inte svensk text. Kontrollera detta om textningen är viktig. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) is a British drama directed by Stephen Frears and written by Hanif Kureishi. The film follows a young British-Pakistani man who opens a laundrette with the help of his former school friend and lover, played by Daniel Day-Lewis. Set in London during the 1980s, the story explores family expectations, race, class and relationships within the changing social landscape of Thatcher-era Britain. In Stephen Frears groundbreaking and hugely successful drama, Omar (Gordon Warnecke), the son of a Pakistani immigrant, embarks on a venture to renovate his uncles laundrette with the help of his childhood friend, ex-National Front member Johnny (Daniel Day -Lewis). Written by Hanif Kureishi (The Buddha of Suburbia), My Beautiful Laundrettes bold exploration of sexuality, race, class and generational difference is compassionate, humorous and entertaining. A commercial and critical success, it earned Hanif Kureishi an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay and launched the career of Daniel Day-Lewis. Från IMDB: An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success and hope when they open a glamorous laundromat. Special features: Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition1986 Q&A at the ICA with Stephen Frears, Hanif Kureishi, Sarah Radclyffe and Tim Bevan (1986, 98 mins, audio only)Gordon Warnecke on My Beautiful Laundrette (2015, 25 mins)Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (Stephen Frears, Michael Dibb, 1994, 77 mins): director Stephen Frears affectionate exploration of British cinema and the films that influenced himIm British But... (Gurinder Chadha, 1989, 30 mins): fascinating documentary on what it meant to be a y