In This World
2003, English. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
The journey to freedom has no borders.
Torn straight from the headlines, Michael Winterbottom's compelling and prescient 'In This World' follows young Afghan Jamal and his older cousin Enayat as they embark on a hazardous overland trip from their refugee camp at Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. Entering Turkey on foot through a snowy, Kurdish-controlled pass, the pair again take their lives into their hands and face suffocation when they are locked in a freight container on a ship bound for Italy. From there they plan to travel on to Paris, the Sangatte refuge centre and ultimately asylum in London.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
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In This World isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.
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Cast & crew
- Michael WinterbottomDirector
- Jamal Udin TorabiJamal
- EnayatullahEnayat
- Imran ParachaTravel Agent (Pakistan)
- HiddayatullahEnayat's Brother (Pakistan)
- JamauEnayat's Father (Pakistan)
- Wakeel KhanEnayat's Uncle 1 (Pakistan)
- Lal ZarinEnayat's Uncle 2 (Pakistan)
- Ahsan RazaMoney Changer (Pakistan)
- Mirwais TorabiJamal's Older Brother (Pakistan)
- Abdul AhmadGroom (Pakistan)
- Amanullah TorabiJamal's Younger Brother (Pakistan)
- Ramzan AliDriver 1 (Pakistan)
Details
- Released
- 28 March 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Tony Grisoni
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In This World: quick answers
Is In This World worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In This World?
In This World runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does In This World have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for In This World. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
In This World parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for In This World yet.
Which OTT platform is In This World on?
In This World isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like In This World?
If you liked In This World, try Skin, What Maisie Knew, All Together Now.
Who directed In This World?
In This World (2003) was directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Jamal Udin Torabi, Enayatullah, Imran Paracha.