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My Son the Fanatic

Comedy drama about a Pakistani cab driver who has wholeheartedly embraced the best - and the worst - of British culture, much to the dismay of his deeply religious son.

Comedy drama about Parvez, a gentle, secular Pakistani cab driver living in Britain who forms a close bond with a young prostitute Bettina. As Parvez's son Farid drifts towards fundamentalist Islam and rejects his father, Parvez seeks solace and advice from Bettina. Soon their friendhsip itself is threatened when Farid's group decide they need to clean up the town.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Feb 2014 22:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Parvez Om Puri
Director Udayan Prasad
Bettina Rachel Griffiths
Schitz Stellan Skarsgard
Farid Akbar Kurtha
Fizzy Harish Patel
Madeleine Sarah-Jane Potts
Mrs Fingerhut Judi Jones
Chief Inspector Fingerhut Geoffrey Bateman
Minoo Gopi Desai
Producer Chris Curling
Writer Hanif Kureishi

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