West Is West
"Same family. Different country. A lot more baggage."
Originally released in 2010. West Is West is a comedy film. directed by Andy de Emmony.
Starring Aqib Khan, Om Puri, and Linda Bassett
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 19, 2010
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (42 votes)
Budget
$3.8M
Production budget
Box Office
$3.9M
1.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
+ 1 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $3,837,625
- Revenue
- $3,867,000
Production Companies
- BBC Film
- Assassin Films
- Icon Productions
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 a...
Who directed West Is West?
West Is West was directed by Andy de Emmony.
How long is West Is West?
West Is West has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was West Is West released?
West Is West was released on October 19, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in West Is West?
The main cast of West Is West includes Aqib Khan, Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Robert Pugh, Jimi Mistry.