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The Resource My beautiful laundrette, Channel 4 Films ; SAF Productions ; Working Title Films ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; produced by Sarah Radclyffe and Tim Bevan ; directed by Stephen Frears

My beautiful laundrette, Channel 4 Films ; SAF Productions ; Working Title Films ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; produced by Sarah Radclyffe and Tim Bevan ; directed by Stephen Frears

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Summary
Set in the Pakistani community in south London, the film focuses on two youths-- Johnny, a working-class white, and Omar, a Pakistani. Together they operate a laundrette, which Omar inherits from his uncle. While Johnny looks upon the laundrette as a life line on which to salvage his self-respect, Omar sees it as just the beginning step on the road to riches
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 98 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include; theatrical trailer, scene selections
Isbn
9780792855798
Instance
Label
My beautiful laundrette
Title
My beautiful laundrette
Statement of responsibility
Channel 4 Films ; SAF Productions ; Working Title Films ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; produced by Sarah Radclyffe and Tim Bevan ; directed by Stephen Frears
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Set in the Pakistani community in south London, the film focuses on two youths-- Johnny, a working-class white, and Omar, a Pakistani. Together they operate a laundrette, which Omar inherits from his uncle. While Johnny looks upon the laundrette as a life line on which to salvage his self-respect, Omar sees it as just the beginning step on the road to riches
Cataloging source
IDU
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Photography, Oliver Stapleton ; film editing, Mick Andsley ; music, Ludus Tonalis
Language note
In English with optional English, French, and Spanish language subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day Lewis, Gordon Warnecke, Derrick Branche, Shirley Anne Field
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1950-
  • 1929-2015
  • 1942-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Radclyffe, Sarah
  • Bevan, Tim
  • Frears, Stephen
  • Jaffrey, Saeed
  • Seth, Roshan
  • Day-Lewis, Daniel
  • Warnecke, Gordon
  • Tonalis, Ludus
  • Kureishi, Hanif
  • Channel Four Films (Firm)
  • SAF Productions
  • Working Title Films
Runtime
98
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Pakistanis
  • Youth
  • Self-service laundries
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
My beautiful laundrette, Channel 4 Films ; SAF Productions ; Working Title Films ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; produced by Sarah Radclyffe and Tim Bevan ; directed by Stephen Frears
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include; theatrical trailer, scene selections
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
53323410
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 98 min.)
Isbn
9780792855798
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
027616869326
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1002734
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; Dolby digital, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, enhanced for widescreen TV's; mono
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD
Label
My beautiful laundrette, Channel 4 Films ; SAF Productions ; Working Title Films ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; produced by Sarah Radclyffe and Tim Bevan ; directed by Stephen Frears
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include; theatrical trailer, scene selections
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
53323410
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 98 min.)
Isbn
9780792855798
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
027616869326
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1002734
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; Dolby digital, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, enhanced for widescreen TV's; mono
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD

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