My Beautiful Laundrette (1986)
English and Urdu romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Frears
My Beautiful Laundrette has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 4 April 1986. It is directed by Stephen Frears and stars Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis and Saeed Jaffrey.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Cast
- Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis, Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Richard Graham, Shirley Anne Field, Stephen Marcus, Persis Khambatta, Ayub Khan-Din, Gerard Horan
- Cinematography
- Oliver Stapleton
- Editing
- Mick Audsley
- Music
- Stanley Myers, Hans Zimmer
- Written by
- Hanif Kureishi
- Produced by
- Tim Bevan, Sarah Radclyffe
- Production
- Working Title Films, Film4 Productions
- Distribution
- Orion Pictures, Netflix, Fandango
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- £650,000
- Box office
- $2.46 million
- Award
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Set in
- London
- Filmed in
- London, Battersea, Queenstown Road railway station, Stockwell
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 4 April 1986
- First shown
- 16 November 1985 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of My Beautiful Laundrette?
My Beautiful Laundrette has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes, or 93 min.
When did My Beautiful Laundrette release?
My Beautiful Laundrette released on 4 April 1986.
Who directed My Beautiful Laundrette?
My Beautiful Laundrette is directed by Stephen Frears.
Who is in the cast of My Beautiful Laundrette?
The cast of My Beautiful Laundrette includes Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis, Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Richard Graham and Shirley Anne Field.
Where can I watch My Beautiful Laundrette online?
My Beautiful Laundrette streams on Netflix.
How much did My Beautiful Laundrette earn at the box office?
My Beautiful Laundrette grossed $2.46 million on a budget of £650,000.
What is My Beautiful Laundrette rated in the US?
My Beautiful Laundrette is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
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