My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
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Synopsis
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
Facts
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
London
Filming location
London, Battersea, Queenstown Road railway station, Stockwell, 11 Wilcox Road, South Lambeth, Lambeth, London, England, UK
Production
Working Title Films, Film4 Productions
Original language
English, Urdu
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Academy Awards 1987 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 1987 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1986 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1985 generic
