Brothers in Trouble

Synopsis

A film adaptation of the novel ‘Return journey’ by Abdulla Hussein. In the early 1960s, illegal Pakistani immigrants lead a troubled and squalid existence, which is precipitated into crisis by the arrival of a young white woman. Depicts the helplessness and vulnerablity of the immigrants and presents Britain from an unusual angle.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 82 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £12.99 (inc VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Literature; Media studies; Social sciences

Keywords

ethnic minorities; immigrants - illegal; social conditions; United Kingdom

Credits

Director

Udayan Prasad

Writer

Abdullah Hussein; Robert Buckler

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

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