My Beautiful Laundrette (40th Anniversary)

Set in the Pakistani community of London during the Thatcher years and premiered 40 years ago at the 1985 Edinburgh International Film Festival, My Beautiful Laundrette follows the fortunes of handsome young Omar who transforms his rich Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation. Together they transform the laundrette into a gaudy, neon-lit palace complete with muzak and video screens. Against a background of racial tension and poverty in the rough London suburb, their own relationship, portrayed with tenderness and passion, blossoms to love.RomancePT1H38M152025-08-01
Gordon Warnecke
Daniel Day-Lewis
Roshan Seth
Stephen Frears
Tim Bevan
Sarah Radclyffe
My Beautiful Laundrette (40th Anniversary)"My Beautiful Laundrette (40th Anniversary)"

Showtimes

August 5, 3:30 pm

Filmhouse Cinema