A Kind of English
1986, English. Directed by Ruhul Amin.
Ruhul Amin's quiet, humane dramatic feature explores the conflicting influences in the life of Samir, a 9-year-old Bengali boy growing up in the East End of London.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Paul Hallam
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A Kind of English runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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A Kind of English isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Kind of English?
A Kind of English (1986) was directed by Ruhul Amin and stars Lalita Ahmed, Jamil Ali, Afroza Bulbul.