Their long marriage has produced six children, all toasty brown like their father and, except for one who has become a devout Muslim, thoroughly English like their mum. She shows up on the appointed day and time. The groom, however, bolts at the altar. With humor, controlled fury and exuberance, East Is East dramatizes the reality of life for those who reach across racial lines. In this small, small world, you don't have to be English or Pakistani to get the fun, the tension, the misery or the point.
Every cast member performs to the most exacting standard.
Yet, East Is East owes much of its impact to Puri and Bassett. As the film's loving but embattled mates, they mine every scintilla of the script's heart, head, horror and humor. A Miramax release. Opens today at the Maple Art Theatre. We welcome your comments .