West Is West
2010, English. Directed by Andy De Emmony.
Same family. Different country. A lot more baggage.
Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Released
- 19 October 2010
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Ayub Khan-Din
- Budget
- $3.8M
- Box office
- $3.9M
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West Is West: quick answers
What should I watch before West Is West?
Watch East Is East (1999) first.
Is West Is West worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is West Is West?
West Is West runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does West Is West have a post-credits scene?
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West Is West parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is West Is West on?
West Is West isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 2010. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like West Is West?
If you liked West Is West, try Thunderstruck, Real Life, Keeping Mum.
Who directed West Is West?
West Is West (2010) was directed by Andy De Emmony and stars Aqib Khan, Om Puri, Linda Bassett.