Ae Fond Kiss
Synopsis
A music teacher at his sister Tahara's school, Roisin Hanlon is sparky and intelligent. She and Casim soon fall deeply in love. But Casim knows all too well that, even if he wasn't due to marry, his parents would never accept a 'goree' - a white girl. And as a Catholic, Roisin finds that her own community aren't very supportive either. Then Casim and Roisin are discovered, and the repercussions of the scandal reach far and wide. When Casim's family find that their peaceful and ordered life is threatened, they decide to take action - bringing matters to a dramatic conclusion.
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 100 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Ken Loach
- Producer
- Nigel Thomas
- Executive Producer
- Nigel Thomas
- Editor
- Jonathan Morris
- Screenwriter
- Paul Laverty
- Director of Photography
- Barry Ackroyd
- Sound
- Ray Beckett
- Composer
- George Fenton
- Principal cast
- Atta Yaqub, Eva Birthistle, Ahmad Riaz, Shamshad Akhtar, Shabana Bakhsh, Ghizala Avan, Gary Lewis, David McKay, Raymond Mearns
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sixteen Films
187 Wardour StreetLondon W1W 8ZB
UK
T+44 (0)20 7734 0168
Sales Company
The Works Ltd
4th FloorPortland House
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8QJ
UK
T+44 (0)20 7612 1080
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