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1993 Certificate 18
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  • from 353 members

Based on the 1990 novel by author/screenwriter Kureishi (MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDERETTE), this frank, funny BBC mini series originally ran on UK television in 1993. It is the mid-1970s, and Karim (Andrews) is a teenager of Pakistani descent in London. His office worker father (Seth) suddenly becomes a neighbourhood guru, teaching .. Read more

Starring Roshan Seth, Susan Fleetwood, Brenda Blethyn, Naveen Andrews
Director Roger Michell
Genres Drama

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Buddha Of Suburbia

Based on the 1990 novel by author/screenwriter Kureishi (MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDERETTE), this frank, funny BBC mini series originally ran on UK television in 1993. It is the mid-1970s, and Karim (Andrews) is a teenager of Pakistani descent in London. His office worker father (Seth) suddenly becomes a neighbourhood guru, teaching meditation classes around the neighborhood. Before long, Karim's father has a mistress (Fleetwood), whose son, a glam rocker who is also the coolest kid in school (Mackintosh), Karim finds himself strangely attracted to. Will Karim be able to navigate the confusion of youth and make a mark in theatre? Kureishi's funny and expansive tale, full of interesting characters, is given due treatment here, with a fine soundtrack by Bowie.

Starring Roshan Seth, Susan Fleetwood, Brenda Blethyn, Naveen Andrews
Director Roger Michell
Studio 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 3 hrs 35 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama
Released DVD: 17 Sep 2007
Production year: 1993
Format DVD

Buddha Of Suburbia (2 discs) (1993)

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Really Good

    I rented this because id heard good things about it thru the cyber grapevine. I thought it would be a 'good' programme but i was pleasently surprised because it was actually a really good programme.

    Cant wait for disc 2!!

      • Mark from Liverpool
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    good

    a great old classic drama

      • A customer from Bridgend
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    • Based on the 1990 novel by author/screenwriter Kureishi (MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDERETTE), this frank, funny BBC mini series originally ran on UK television in 1993. It is the mid-1970s, and Karim (Andrews) ...