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A Kind of English

10.019861h 14mMovieDrama

Ruhul Amin's quiet, humane dramatic feature explores the conflicting influences in the life of Samir, a 9-year-old Bengali boy growing up in the East End of London.

DirectorRuhul Amin
WriterPaul Hallam
ProducerRichard Taylor

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Cast · Directed by Ruhul Amin

LA
Lalita Ahmed
Mariom
JA
Jamil Ali
Samir
AB
Afroza Bulbul
Shahanara
BH
Badsha Haq
Chan
AJ
Andrew Johnson
Tariq

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A Kind of English hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1986. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.