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Anita And Me

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Anita And Me Synopsis

Growing up is tough for Meena, the only Punjabi girl in 1970s Tollington, until, that is, she meets Anita - blonde, beautiful and nothing but trouble. The two become friends, but the outside world soon threatens their friendship and Meena must learn where her loyalties truly lie.

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  • Credits
    • Starring:
      Kabir Bedi, Max Beesley, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Anna Brewster, Kathy Burke, Ayesha Dharker, Meera Syal
    • Director:
      Metin Huseyin
    • Producers:
      Paul Raphael
    • Screenplay:
      Meera Syal, based on the novel by Meera Syal
    • Executive Producers:
      Paul Trijbits, David M Thompson, Peter Carlton, Bill Alan, Tristan Whalley
    • Distributor
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    • Sales Agent:
      Portman Film & Television
    • Certificate:
      12A
    • Running time:
      92 mins 22 secs
  • Release Dates
    • In Cinemas
      November 22nd 2002
    • Out on DVD
      August 8th 2006
    • Released
      November 22nd 2002

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