East Is East (1999)
Plot
East Is East is a 1999 English comedy-drama film written by Ayub Khan-Din and directed by Damien O'Donnell. It is set in Salford, Lancashire (now in Greater Manchester), in 1971, in a mixed-ethnicity British household headed by Pakistani father George (Om Puri) and an English mother, Ella (Linda Bassett). East Is East is based on Khan-Din's 1996 play of the same name, which opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 1996 and Royal Court Theatre in November 1996. The title derives from the 1889 Rudyard Kipling poem "The Ballad of East and West", of which the opening line reads: "Oh East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet". The film was critically acclaimed, winning the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film at the BAFTA Awards. It was also a major box office success, grossing $30,438,635 (equivalent to $59,000,000 in 2025) worldwide and earning over ten times its £1.9 million ($3 million) budget.
East Is East details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1999 |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Damien O'Donnell |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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East Is East cast & crew
Om Puri
Linda Bassett
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East Is East — questions
What is East Is East about?
East Is East is a 1999 English comedy-drama film written by Ayub Khan-Din and directed by Damien O'Donnell. It is set in Salford, Lancashire (now in Greater Manchester), in 1971, in a mixed-ethnicity British household headed by Pakistani father George (Om Puri) and an English mother, Ella (Linda Bassett). East Is East is based on Khan-Din's 1996 play of the same name, which opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 1996 and Royal Court Theatre in November 1996. The title derives from the 1889 Rudyard Kipling poem "The Ballad of East and West", of which the opening line reads: "Oh East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet". The film was critically acclaimed, winning the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film at the BAFTA Awards. It was also a major box office success, grossing $30,438,635 (equivalent to $59,000,000 in 2025) worldwide and earning over ten times its £1.9 million ($3 million) budget.
Who is in the cast of East Is East?
East Is East stars Om Puri, Linda Bassett and is directed by Damien O'Donnell. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch East Is East online?
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How long is East Is East?
East Is East runs 1h 36m (96 minutes).
Who directed East Is East?
East Is East was directed by Damien O'Donnell.
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