The Buddha of Suburbia - Drama Classic Movies on DVD (1992) Starring Naveen Andrews & Brenda Blethyn; Directed by Roger Michell; BBC Warner : OLDIES.com

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Item Number:
BBCW 01432D

DVD Features:

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

Stereo - English

Additional Release Material:

Audio Commentary

Entertainment Reviews:

New York Times - 12/09/1994

"...THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA affirms how rare it is to find a vision as perceptive and blunt as [Kureishis's]. It is a relief to find him in top, entertaining form..."

Variety - 05/09/1994

"...Consistently entertaining, provocative....BUDDHA remains assured and grounded throughout..."

Ultimate DVD - 10/01/2007

4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] cannily cast and well-scripted drama..."

Product Description:

Based on the 1990 novel by author/screenwriter Kureishi (MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDERETTE), this frank, funny BBC mini series originally ran on UK television in 1993. It is the mid-1970s, and Karim (Andrews) is a teenager of Pakistani descent in London. His office worker father (Seth) suddenly becomes a neighborhood guru, teaching meditation classes around the neighborhood. Before long, Karim's father has a mistress (Fleetwood), whose son, a glam rocker who is also the coolest kid in school (Mackintosh), Karim finds himself strangely attracted to. Will Karim be able to navigate the confusion of youth and make a mark in theater? Kureishi's funny and expansive tale, full of interesting characters, is given due treatment here, with a fine soundtrack by Bowie.

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Cast and Crew:

Starring		Naveen Andrews & Brenda Blethyn
Directed by		Roger Michell
Composition by		David Bowie
Story by		Hanif Kureishi
Performer		Roshan Seth, Steven Mackintosh & Susan Fleetwood