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Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Gateshead Quays
South Shore Road
Gateshead NE8 3BA
United Kingdom
54.969156675716, -1.5982713550329
Baltic Cinema: My Beautiful Laundrette
Sat 7 Nov | 15:00
£6/£4.50* per person
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Chitra Ganesh presents one of her favourite films, Stephen Frears and Hanif Kureishi's Oscar-nominated critique of Margaret Thatcher’s Britain — a love letter to tolerance and the virtues of multiculturalism.
Set in London's Pakistani community at a time of heightened racial tensions and homophobia, My Beautiful Laundrette follows the fortunes of handsome young Omar who, together with his English friend Johnny, takes over a run-down laundrette given to him by his rich uncle. Together they transform it into a gaudy, neon-lit palace complete with muzak and video screens. Against a background of racism and poverty in the rough London suburb, their own relationship, portrayed with tenderness and passion, blossoms to love.
Doors open 14:30; Film starts 15:00. Drinks are available from Baltic Kitchen and may be taken into the auditorium.
Please note we cannot offer refunds on this event.
*Concessions: under 18s, unwaged & 65+
