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Brick Lane [2007]
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Brick Lane, adapted from Monica Ali’s much-lauded novel, is the compelling and thought-provoking story of a Bangladeshi woman, Nazneen Ahmed, who is forced into an arranged marriage as a teenager. Separated from her beloved sister and sent to live with her husband in a run-down housing estate in east London, Nazneen’s carefree childhood seems far away. She has two children with her obese fantasist of a husband and the daily grind of housekeeping becomes increasingly difficult to tolerate when the family are harassed by an elderly money-lender. The demure Nazneen sees the potential for some independence in making jeans for dashing market stallholder, Karim. Gradually the two become embroiled in each other’s affections and Nazneen has to decide where the best balance between duty and happiness lies. The novel, short-listed for the Man Booker Prize, makes an effortless transition to the screen in this well-handled adaptation from director Sarah Gavron. Tannishtha Chatterjee (Nazneen) offers a confident and articulate performance and other leads are skilled in expressing the characters’ multi-faceted layers. --Vivienne Arkley Exploring Brick Lane Interview with Sarah Gavron Interview with Tannishtha Chatterjee and Christopher Simpson Interview with Satish Kaushik Theatrical Trailer Commentary by Sarah Gavron (Director) and Chris Collins (Producer) Scene Specific commentaries
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Special Features
A Conversation with Monica Ali and Hanif Kureishi at the ICA
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Synopsis
Monica Ali's best-selling novel comes to the screen in this faithful adaptation, directed by Sarah Gavron, making her feature film debut. Set in the 1980s, BRICK LANE follows the trials and tribulations of a beautiful young Bangladeshi woman—Nazeen--as she arrives in London's East End for an arranged marriage. As time passes by, Nazeen realises she is trapped in a loveless marriage and is soon drawn to another man...
Cheating Bangladeshi Wife
Review date: 2008-08-22 Rating: 6 out of 10
"Brick Lane" is a quality drama set in a Bangladeshi community in a council estate in East London. An attractive but submissive wife lives with her overweight, iconoclastic husband and her two daughters and reminisces about happier days in Bangladesh before having an affair with a dashing young Muslim militant for whom she makes clothes alterations as a means of supplementing the family income. After longing to return to Bangladesh and be reunited with her beloved sister, she comes to appreciate the qualities of her humble London home and becomes reluctant to join her husband on the plane back to Dhakar."Brick Lane" is well acted and filmed and is an entertaining and often absorbing tale of life among immigrant folk.
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Reviews
FANTASTIC FILM.....A MUST WATCH
Review date: 2008-08-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
Really..really...really fantastic film. It shows how many women from Pakistan and Bangladesh living in the UK were promised of manythings, but in reality under the Pakistani & Bangladeshi culture they face very hard life under married life.
Its a great film, you must buy it and watch it, it will open your eyes and bring the truth home.
Perfect companion for the book.
Review date: 2008-06-11 Rating: 10 out of 10
When a novel is adapted for the screen it is almost always the case that book-fans will vent their disappointments. However, having enjoyed the book, I feel the film is a fantastic companion to the Monica Ali's novel. As a couple of reviewers point out, there is a lot missing in the film from the novel, and as a result I would recommend reading the book first, as it helps to give further depths to the characters in the film. Yet with the understanding gained from reading the book, the film is deeply moving and the characters of Nazneen and Chapu, in particular, are brilliantly illustrated. If you are a fan of the book, do not hestitate to watch this film.
What a good film
Review date: 2008-04-13 Rating: 8 out of 10
I decided to watch this film just on the recommendation of one TV review, and was not disappointed. Yes the story was light and to be honest, one which has been told many times before, but it was filmed with sympathy and accuracy. One or two charachters were in danger occassionally of being a little one dimensional, but the film always pulled back before this became too much. The main crux was the clash of different viewpoints and responces to one muslim family, in the wake of 9/11, but it was more than that. Each individual had their own story, their own personal demons and secrets, and as the story unravelled, these interacted on each other, via the central charachter of the mother, I was firghtened for individuals, happy for them and ran each mile with them in turn. I cannot say that for too many films, but this one was a surprise, and well worth watching. I would recommend it to anyone, give it a go.
For me, sadly disappointing...........
Review date: 2008-04-11 Rating: 6 out of 10
I expected more from this film. Having read the book, I found huge chunks of the storyline were missed out such as Nazneen's struggle to cope with the language barrier, settle into her life in East London, and the dynamics of her relationship with the other Bangladeshi women in the area. Parts of the story laboured on unnecessarily, such as the affair. That could have been shortened to make room for more comparison between Nazneen's life in London and her sister's life in Bangladesh.
On a more positive note, the cinematography was excellent and the film is worth a second watching just for that alone.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Tannishta Chatterjee
Satish Kaushik
Christopher Simpson
Creators:
Tannishta Chatterjee (Primary Contributor)
Satish Kaushik (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
EAN: 5055201802262
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-03-10
Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 98 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2007
Language: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired)
Language: English (Original Language)