The Buddha of suburbia [videorecording]
2016
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Four-part BBC adaptation of Hanif Kureishi's semi-autobiographical novel about a young mixed-race 17-year-old growing up in South London in the 1970s. Young Karim Amir (Naveen Andrews)'s teenage existence is radically altered when his Pakistani father gives up his civil service job and suburban lifestyle to become a spiritual guru. Karim soon discovers sex, drugs, acting and punk music as he enters a phase of experimentation to discover his true identity.
Main title:
The Buddha of suburbia [videorecording] / producer, Kevin Loader.
Author:
Michell, Roger, 1956-, directorBowie, David, composer (expression)Andrews, Naveen, 1969-, actorSeth, Roshan, 1942-, actorFleetwood, Susan, actorRedgrave, Jemma
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : 2 Entertain, 2016.
Collation:
2 DVDs (220 min.) : colour.
Notes:
2 disc(s).Made in 1993.Based on the novel by Hanif Kureishi.DVDN.
Credits:
Credits: director, Roger Michell; writer, Hanif Kureishi; writer, Roger Michell; music, David Bowie.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Naveen Andrews, Roshan Seth, Susan Fleetwood, David Bamber, Donald Sumpter, Nisha K. Nayar, Steven Mackintosh, Brenda Blethyn, Janet Dale, Jemma Redgrave.
Audience:
BBFC code: 18.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.457
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
603272
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