A Kind of English


A Kind of English is a 1986 British drama film, directed by Ruhul Amin and written by Paul Hallam. It stars Lalita Ahmed, Jamil Ali, Afroza Bulbul, Badsha Haq and Andrew Johnson. The film is about a Bengali family living in London.

Cast

  • Lalita Ahmed as Mariom
  • Jamil Ali as Samir
  • Afroza Bulbul as Shahanara
  • Badsha Haq as Chan
  • Andrew Johnson as Tariq

Reception

A Kind of English was shown in festivals around the world and earned critical acclaim. The film was compared with early work of De Sica and Satyajit Ray.