My Beautiful Laundrette: The Criterion Collection
CriterionStephen Frears was at the forefront of the British cinematic revival of the mid-1980s, and the delightfully transgressive My Beautiful Laundrette is his greatest triumph of the period. Working from a richly layered script by writer Hanif Kureishi, soon to be internationally renowned, Frears tells an uncommon love story that takes place between a young South London Pakistani man (Gordon Warnecke), who decides to open an upscale laundromat to make his family proud, and his childhood friend, a skinhead (Daniel Day-Lewis, in a breakthrough role), who volunteers to help make his dream a reality. This culture-clash comedy is also a subversive work of social realism, which dares to address racism, homophobia, and sociopolitical marginalization in Margaret Thatcher's England.
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Reasons to Buy
- Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke's romance is unforgettable - they share one of THE classic gay love scenes.
- A major critical hit at the time of its release, My Beautiful Laundrette was still years ahead of its time and helped usher in an astonishing new wave of queer cinema.
- THIS edition from the Criterion Collection really should be featured at on the top shelf. It's been painstakingly restored and it's packed with special features. This is a must-own situation!
DVD Features
New conversation between director Stephen Frears and producer Colin MacCabeNew interviews with writer Hanif Kureishi, producers Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe, and Stapleton
Trailer
Plus: An essay by critic Graham Fuller
Information
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Writer: Hanif Kureishi
- Length: 1 hrs. 38 mins.
- Rating: R
- Released: Jul 21 2015
- Production Year: 1985
- TLA SKU: 1744919
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 715515151719
- Catalog #: DB11283907
Reviews
7 Reviews for My Beautiful Laundrette: The Criterion Collection
Write a ReviewReview by Raymond Murray
In-House Review - Apr 16 2015
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Review by Amos Lassen
Politics Aside...
Amos Lassen
"My Beautiful Launderette" tells the story of Omar, a young guy who is taking care of his alcoholic father during that period in history when Margaret Thatcher was prime ministe... Read More