UK,
1985, 97 min
Directed by:
Stephen FrearsScreenplay:
Hanif KureishiCinematography:
Oliver StapletonCast:
Gordon Warnecke, Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Graham, Persis Khambatta, Shirley Anne Field, Ayub Khan-Din, Stephen Marcus (more)Plots(1)
In Stephen Frears groundbreaking and hugely successful drama, Omar (Gordon Warnecke), the son of a Pakistani immigrant, embarks on a venture to renovate his uncle's laundrette with the help of his childhood friend, ex-National Front member Johnny (Daniel Day-Lewis). Written by Hanif Kureishi, My Beautiful Laundrette's bold exploration of sexuality, race, class and generational difference is compassionate, humorous and entertaining. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1987 - Hanif Kureishi (Best Original Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1987 - Special Distinction Award
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1986 - Saeed Jaffrey (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1986 - Hanif Kureishi (Best Original Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1986 - Stephen Frears (Best Foreign-Language Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1986 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1986 - Hanif Kureishi (Best Screenplay)