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 enlarge | Director: Sarah Gavron
Actors: Tannishta Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  11 reviews
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5055201802262
ASIN: B000Z9ECSC
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: March 10, 2008
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 Compelling modern drama January 12, 2008
A. Serrano (Zaragoza)
31 out of 34 found this review helpful
Based on Monica Ali' book the movie filming was surrounded by controversy among the bangladeshi community as they perceived the film showed a negative view of their culture.
Nazneen ( Tannishtha Chatterjee ) , is a seventeen girls old who lands in London and she is forced to marry and older man and her life is turned upside down until she meets a younger man she falls in love with him.The cinematography is stunning and the performance of the two main female characters is excellent. Filmed mainly inside a council flat in Brick lane the director never lets the movie feel dark or constricted as is illuminated with frequent flash backs of better days in sunny Bagladesh.
Set in multicultural Britain,this is a compelling contemporary story of love, cultural differences and the divide between East and West.There have been several films that have addressed immigration issues recently but none have done so elegantly.
This was one of the best movies of 2007.
Toughtful and Compelling March 25, 2008
Antyllus (London, UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful, thoughtful film after the novel by Monica Ali. Its story deal with the blossoming identity of a young girl from a close-knit rural family into a world which has little bearing to herown reference points.
The sense of loss and ensuing myth of a better world left behind is slowly dissolved as Nazneen (Tannishtha Chatterjee) realises that her own world is being formed through her own experiences in London.
The fates of the main characters combine to create a touching love story and are so also forced to explore cultural identity and personal beliefs. Set against the backdrop of 9/11 this gives the story a powerful message of love explored many ways.
It's not the controverys of those who feel insulted by the themes raised in the novel and film that should overshadow this exceptional work; see and judge for yourself a truly moving encounter.
 Pretty Vacant February 23, 2008
Otto (London United Kingdom)
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
Brick Lane the film is bizarrely underpopulated for a film about such a crowded and bustling part of the city. Though beautifully shot and with some strong performances its central protagonist is essentially a passive stereotype of Asian women and her inactivity leaves the film without any real sense of forward motion. The occasionaly heavy handed symbolism is also a little irritating.
 The book's better, but I enjoyed the film for what it was... March 18, 2008
Zadok Day (UK)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I watched the film having read the book first, and wasn't disappointed. It's a compelling, balanced story, but the acting leaves a little to be desired at times. Beautiful cinematography overall, though, and interesting for anyone interested in a Muslim perspective. Not genius, but there's touches of it.
Charming and insightful April 7, 2008
V. Appleton (UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This film is lovely to watch - the childhood scenes in Bangladesh particularly so. The film successfully makes you, as an audience, relate to Nazeen whilst also empathizing with the other characters in the film.
As with all films adaptations I wouldn't recommend watching this soon after reading the book - due to the nature of film they can't capture the depth of the novel. It is a bit of a slow burner so I wouldn't recommend this for action lovers. This is great for anyone wanting to see a beautiful and well executed piece of drama.
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