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Ae Fond Kiss... Reviews

2004

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Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Asian man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman. Read more

Starring	Atta Yaqub, Eva Birthistle, Shamshad Akhtar, Ahmad Riaz
Director	Ken Loach
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- Set in a city of tensions between Catholics and Protestants, this examines through a tender love-story other racial prejudices and bigotry with sympathy and understanding.
- 34805
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 94
  - 8
  Like Being A Fly On The Wall
  
  Ae Fond Kiss is set in Glasgow & deals with mixed race relationships, religion, culture barriers, love & clashing attitudes.
  
  The story ... read more »
  
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- 80942
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Sarah Thomson
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 13 Mar 2005 at 13:53
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- - 0
  - 0
  Worth watching
  
  I'm a big fan of Ken Loach and was expecting this film to be a lot 'grittier'. Watched it mid-week after a tough day at work and it was really ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 06:24
- - 0
  - 0
  Just not entertaining or illuminating at all!
  
  Perhaps if you are new to film and/or you've simply been out of contact since the 1960s this might be an insightful and interesting film. There are bits ... read more »
  
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- 1040277
- - zimbaboy
  - 59 reviews
  - Cainscross
  - 13 Sep 2011 at 13:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Well Made Movie....
  
  Very well made movie. Everything from the script to the acting have been perfect .Only disappointing feature is the ending as it could have been made a bit more... read more »
  
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- 972485
- - a customer
  - Basingstoke
  - 13 Mar 2011 at 00:36
- - 1
  - 0
  interesting, realistic film
  
  The description does not do this film justice. It is a very entertaining, interesting, realistic take on the trials and tribulations of choosing to be in a ... read more »
  
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- 971797
- - edibo
  - 5 reviews
  - essex
  - 10 Mar 2011 at 19:39
- - 1
  - 0
  Better than it sounds
  
  Second generation Pakistani brother and sister struggle to reconcile their traditional Muslim family values with modern British life. He falls in love with a ... read more »
  
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- 849178
- - a customer
  - Hillingdon, England
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 17:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Better than expected
  
  I enjoyed this film more than I thought I would as, despite being Glaswegian myself, I think the standard of acting in some Scottish productions is quite poor. ... read more »
  
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- 798609
- - Haley
  - 5 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 16 Aug 2009 at 00:30
- - 2
  - 1
  Ae Fond Kiss
  
  Brilliant expose of racial and religous tensions in the midlands, brilliantly acted and treated with a light touch although a serious relevant and topical ... read more »
  
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- 787994
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - bellahinton
  - 17 reviews
  - St Austell
  - 23 Jul 2009 at 11:28
- - 0
  - 1
  Very good but not great
  
  Good acting, direction and storyline. However, could have done with more background/context into the community to give a fuller understanding of the situation ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 23:50
- - 0
  - 0
  absorbing
  
  I enjoyed this film, helped by the spot the background game as we live in Glasgow, but it would still have passed the first ten minutes test - ie after 10 ... read more »
  
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- 740647
- - a customer
  - Glasgow
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 14:16
- - 0
  - 0
  AE FOND KISS
  
  Great film True to life in present day Glasgow
  
  Shows problems with inter faith relationships.
  
  But an enjoyable film
  
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- 723014
- - culag
  - 3 reviews
  - Stonehaven
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 14:18
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- - 94
  - 8
  Like Being A Fly On The Wall
  
  Ae Fond Kiss is set in Glasgow & deals with mixed race relationships, religion, culture barriers, love & clashing attitudes.
  
  The story ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 80942
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Sarah Thomson
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 13 Mar 2005 at 13:53
- - 30
  - 12
  Notmy cup of tea...dodgy acting, weak storyline, poorly done
  
  Having waited for 2 months to receive this title, when it finally arrived, I slapped it straight in the DVD machine.
  
  It had been a fantastic day. The... read more »
  
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- - colin miller
  - East Kilbride, Scotland
  - 12 Sep 2005 at 22:29
- - 7
  - 0
  Brilliant film!
  
  I loved this film.
  
  I thought it was tender, well-acted and superbly directed. I loved the fact that it was set in Glasgow and showed just how ... read more »
  
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- - VikkiB
  - London
  - 26 May 2006 at 11:44
- - 4
  - 0
  ae fine drama
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this drama, particularly as it is predominantly set in Glasgow. It had strong, authentic performances from its two leads and the subject ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - chris, glasgow
  - 30 Sep 2005 at 12:55
- - 3
  - 0
  very good
  
  another very good thought-provoking
  
  film from ken loach.shows what a problem
  
  people's faith can cause in mixed
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 150822
- - a customer
  - sandy,beds.
  - 14 Sep 2005 at 21:02
- - 2
  - 0
  Great
  
  I thought the writing and acting was excellent. This isn't the usual topic of a feature film and I think it was more thought provoking beause of it. It ... read more »
  
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- 217416
- - a customer
  - London
  - 11 Mar 2006 at 14:24
- - 2
  - 0
  Brilliant exploration of religious cultures not mixing.
  
  A film describing a wonderful impossibility. Moving with Ken's astute direction in brilliant perspective, it gives an amazing insight into Glasgow life. We ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Saffron Walden, England
  - 19 Sep 2007 at 08:55
- - 2
  - 1
  Ae Fond Kiss
  
  Brilliant expose of racial and religous tensions in the midlands, brilliantly acted and treated with a light touch although a serious relevant and topical ... read more »
  
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- 787994
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - bellahinton
  - 17 reviews
  - St Austell
  - 23 Jul 2009 at 11:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Good all round film
  
  We really enjoyed this film. It had a serious theme of mixed race relationships but it was sensitively treated and had lots of humour too!
  
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- 194308
- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 15 Jan 2006 at 18:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Better than it sounds
  
  Second generation Pakistani brother and sister struggle to reconcile their traditional Muslim family values with modern British life. He falls in love with a ... read more »
  
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- 849178
- - a customer
  - Hillingdon, England
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 17:14

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