My Son The Fanatic details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
|---|---|
| Starring: | Stellan Skarsgard, Rachel Griffiths, Akbar Kurtha, Sarah-Jane Potts, Om Puri |
| Director: | Udayan Prasad |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Studio: | CINEMA CLUB |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
My Son The Fanatic |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 23 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
| Main languages: | English |
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A moving and unconventional love story
By a customer from Coventry , 15 Aug 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
Combining affecting romance with sharp political and psychological insights, Hanif Kureishi's script (from his own short story) centres on Pakistani cabbie Parvez (Om Puri), whose respect and love for most things English - including local prostitute Bettina (Griffiths) - brings him into terrible conflict with his teenage son, an Islamic fundamentalist who contemptuously views the ways of his family's adopted northern English city as decadent, depraved and disposable. Thematically rich, and never opting for simplistic polarities in its exploration of the clash of cultures, generations and ethical beliefs, the film overcomes its initial uncertainties of tone to mount a very moving study of a man in crisis; Puri is terrific, especially in his scenes with the excellent Griffiths.
The film is by the writer of 'My beautifyl Laundrette' - and i would advice you to watch that as well.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(1)A moving and unconventional love story
By a customer from Coventry , 15 Aug 2005Combining affecting romance with sharp political and psychological insights, Hanif Kureishi's script (from his own short story) centres on Pakistani cabbie Parvez (Om Puri), whose respect and love for most things English - including local prostitute Bettina (Griffiths) - brings him into terrible conflict with his teenage son, an Islamic fundamentalist who contemptuously views the ways of his family's adopted northern English city as decadent, depraved and disposable. Thematically rich, and never opting for simplistic polarities in its exploration of the clash of cultures, generations and ethical beliefs, the film overcomes its initial uncertainties of tone to mount a very moving study of a man in crisis; Puri is terrific, especially in his scenes with the excellent Griffiths.
The film is by the writer of 'My beautifyl Laundrette' - and i would advice you to watch that as well.- Was this review helpful to you?
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