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National Theatre Live: East is East (2021)

Directed by Iqbal Khan

Overview

Salford, 1971.  George Khan wants to raise his family in the traditional Pakistani way, but his children have other ideas. Abdul and Tariq aren’t ready to be married off, Saleem is pushing artistic boundaries, Meenah’s skirt is too short and Sajit just wants to hide in his parka.  As relations reach breaking point, their English mother, Ella, is torn between her loyalty to George and the happiness of her children.

Length 116 minutes

Actors

Amy-Leigh Hickman | Irvine Iqbal | Tony Jayawardena | Adonis Jeneico | Noah Manzoor | Joeravar Sangha | Gurjeet Singh | Sophie Stanton | Assad Zaman