My Beautiful Laundrette (15)
Part of the Journeys, Myths & Connections programme
Sat 7 Nov | 15:00
£6 / £4.50* per person
(15) Dir. Stephen Frears / UK / 1985 / 1h 38m
Chitra Ganesh presents one of her favourite films, Stephen Frears and Hanif Kureishi's Oscar-nominated critique of Margaret Thatcher’s Britain — a love letter to tolerance and the virtues of multiculturalism.
Set in London's Pakistani community at a time of heightened racial tensions and homophobia, My Beautiful Laundrette follows the fortunes of handsome young Omar who, together with his English friend Johnny, takes over a run-down laundrette given to him by his rich uncle. Together they transform it into a gaudy, neon-lit palace complete with muzak and video screens. Against a background of racism and poverty in the rough London suburb, their own relationship, portrayed with tenderness and passion, blossoms to love.
Baltic Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network
Doors open 14:30; Film starts 15:00.
Drinks are available from Baltic Kitchen and may be taken into the auditorium.
*Concessions: under 18s, unwaged & 65+
