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George Khan is the father of seven free-spirited children. He wants the best for them which, in his mind, means raising them in the traditional Pakistani custom. Unfortunately for George, his family lives in a London suburb surrounded by the current cultural phenomenon: 1970's psychedlic hippiedom. The two lifestyles couldn't be more at odds. The Khan kids' relationships with their father... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 36 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 14, 2000 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language, sexual content and some domestic violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,170,647 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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Boxoffice Magazine,
"...does justice to a difficult subject." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B) "Gritty and funny, the film hits hard and never lets up." Full Review...
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Evening Standard,
(2 out of 3 stars) "Fresh, frank, impudent and self-mocking, it marks a giant leap over the threshold of multicultural casting and ethnic British cinema." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"What is important about 'East Is East' is the high quotient of cinematic energy it creates -- thanks to the remarkable natural gifts of its director, Damien O'Donnell, who has never before helmed a feature-length film." Full Review...
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