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My Son The Fanatic

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My Son The Fanatic Synopsis

A Pakistani taxi driver, Parvez, loves all things English - especially Bettina, a local prostitute. But his son discovers Islam and commits himself to cleaning up the community, starting with Dad and the family.

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  • Credits
    • Starring:
      Om Puri, Rachel Griffiths, Stellan Skarsgard
    • Director:
      Udayan Prasad
    • Producers:
      Chris Curling
    • Screenplay:
      Hanif Kureishi
    • Executive Producers:
      George Faber
    • Distributor
      BBC Worldwide
    • Sales Agent:
      BBC Worldwide
    • Credits summary:
      BBC Films in association with UGC DA International and the Arts Council of Great Britain presents a Zephyr Films production
    • Certificate:
      15
    • Running time:
      86 mins 59 secs
  • Release Dates
    • In Cinemas
      May 1st 1998
    • Out on DVD
      June 16th 2003
    • Released
      May 1st 1998

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