Where to Watch East Is East (1999) (Legally)

Where to watch “East Is East” (1999) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1999), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Drama, Comedy space and is paced for about 97 minutes.

Top billed names include Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ian Aspinall, Jimi Mistry.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

daughter, jealousy, muslim, northern england, hippie, religious education, parent child relationship, faith, tradition, culture clash, 1970s, modern society

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and start to reject their father's rules on dress, food, religion, and living in general.

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