My Beautiful Laundrette

My Beautiful Laundrette is a 1985 film directed by Stephen Frears. The screenplay was written by Hanif Kureishi.

Production Highlights

My Beautiful Laundrette was Frears's fifth feature film. Originally shot for television, it was later released in theatres and eventually became his first international success. The movie features an early performance by Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis in the role of Johnny. The cast also includes Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Gordon Warnecke, Derrick Branche and Rita Wolf.

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Feature film - Academy Award - Daniel Day-Lewis - Saeed Jaffrey - Roshan Seth - Gordon Warnecke - Derrick Branche - Rita Wolf

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The film benefits from a widely praised original screenplay by Hanif Kureishi, which depicts London life in the Thatcher Era through the complex - and often comical - relationships between members of the Asian community. The plot tackles many polemic issues, such as homosexuality, racism and England's economic and political policy during the 1980s.

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Hanif Kureishi - London - Thatcher - Homosexuality - Racism - Economic and political policy - 1980s

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The soundtrack was written by Stanley Myers and Ludus Tonalis. Non-original music included the waltz Les Pâtineurs, by French composer Emile Waldteufel, and excerpts from Puccini's Madama Butterfly.

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Stanley Myers - Ludus Tonalis - Les Pâtineurs - Emile Waldteufel - Puccini's - Madama Butterfly

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My Beautiful Laundrette marked the first time Oliver Stapleton was in charge of the cinematography in a Stephen Frears' movie. He would later grow to be one of the director's most stable colaborators.

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The title features a fairly common variant spelling of the word launderette.

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