East Is East
1999
Set in 1970s Salford, a British-Pakistani family clashes between the strict traditional values of their domineering father and the desire of his children to assimilate into British culture. The film is a sharp, comedic yet tender look at identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience in England.
Director
- Damien O'Donnell
Cast
- Omi Puri
- Linda Bassett
- Linda Mistry
Filming Locations
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Salford
The film is set in Salford in 1971, but the exterior street scenes around the Khan family home were actually filmed in Openshaw, Manchester, on Bowness Street; the Salford listing reflects the film's setting rather than the shoot location.
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Southall
The Bradford shopping scene in the film was in fact filmed in Southall, west London, where the Asian high street provided an authentic backdrop for the family shopping sequence.