Anita and Me
2002, English. Directed by Metin Hüseyin.
Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Metin HüseyinDirector
- Chandeep UppalMeena Kumar
- Max BeesleyHairy Neddy
- Anna BrewsterAnita Rutter
- Sanjeev BhaskarMr. Kumar
- Kathy BurkeMrs. Rutter
- Kabir BediYeti
- Ayesha DharkerMrs. Daljeet Kumar
- Lynn RedgraveMrs. Omerod
- Alex FreebornSam Lowbridge
- Mark WilliamsThe Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
- Lucy PargeterBrenda
- Meera SyalAuntie Shaila
Details
- Released
- 22 November 2002
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Meera Syal
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What Anita and Me is based on
Anita and Me is adapted from a novel.
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How long is Anita and Me?
Anita and Me runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is Anita and Me on?
Anita and Me isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 November 2002. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Anita and Me?
If you liked Anita and Me, try Roll Bounce, The Great Gilly Hopkins, Pollyanna.
Who directed Anita and Me?
Anita and Me (2002) was directed by Metin Hüseyin and stars Chandeep Uppal, Max Beesley, Anna Brewster.
What is Anita and Me based on?
Anita and Me is adapted from a novel.