# My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

> A tender, irreverent queer romance unfolds amid family ambition, racial hostility, and Thatcherite London commerce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6254

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Cast: Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis, Roshan Seth, Saeed Jaffrey, Derrick Branche, Rita Wolf, Souad Faress, Shirley Anne Field
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091578/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, tender, politically charged, arthouse movie night, british cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and ambition set against the backdrop of a changing society.

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