| Edition |
Widescreen ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robbie Ryan ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; music, Jocelyn Pook. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Monica Ali. |
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Special features: commentary with director Sarah Gavron and actress Tannishtha Chatterjee; interview with Sarah Gavron; deleted scenes; interview with Tannishtha Chatterjee and Christopher Sampson; Exploring Brick Lane featurette; interview with Satish Koushik; scene specific commentaries. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality and brief strong language. |
| Summary |
Nazneen is a young Bangladeshi woman who arrives in London during the 1980s. She leaves behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage and a new life. In a loveless marriage to the middle aged Chanu, she feels trapped within the four walls of her flat in East London. She begins to fear that her soul is quietly dying. Meanwhile, her sister Hasina, continues to live a carefree life back in Bangladesh. Nazneen struggles to accept her lifestyle and tries to keep her head down in spite of life's blows. She soon discovers that life cannot be avoided and she is forced to confront life the day that the hotheaded young Karim comes knocking at her door. |
| Note |
This disc is copy protected. |
| Subject |
Arranged marriage -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Women -- Bangladesh -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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Married women -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Melodrama.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Melodrama -- Feature.
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Melodrama.
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| Added Author |
Owen, Alison, 1961-
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Collins, Chris.
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Morgan, Abi.
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Jones, Laura, 1951-
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Gavron, Sarah.
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Chatterjee, Tannishtha.
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Kaushik, Satish.
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Simpson, Christopher, 1975-
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Ali, Monica, 1967-
Brick lane.
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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FilmFour (Firm)
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Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)
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UK Film Council.
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Ruby Films (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1435918436 : $28.99 |
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9781435918436 |
| Standard No. |
043396261716 |
| Music # |
26171 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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