National Theatre Live: East is East
2021, English. Directed by Iqbal Khan.
Salford, 1971. George Khan wants to raise his family in the traditional Pakistani way, but his children have other ideas. Abdul and Tariq aren't ready to be married off, Saleem is pushing artistic boundaries, Meenah's skirt is too short, and Sajit just wants to hide in his parka. As relations reach breaking point, their English mother, Ella, is torn between her loyalty to George and the happiness of her children.
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- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 December 2021
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ayub Khan-Din
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National Theatre Live: East is East runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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National Theatre Live: East is East isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 December 2021. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed National Theatre Live: East is East?
National Theatre Live: East is East (2021) was directed by Iqbal Khan and stars Amy-Leigh Hickman, Irvine Iqbal, Tony Jayawardena.