Sammy and Rosie Get Laid


1h 41m 1987

Brief Synopsis

The ineffectiveness of the Thatcher administration to recognize and address social inequalities in present day Great Britain, as seen through the lives of a mixed race couple, and the husband's Pakistani father.

Film Details

Also Known As
Sammy and Rosie
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1987
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

The ineffectiveness of the Thatcher administration to recognize and address social inequalities in present day Great Britain, as seen through the lives of a mixed race couple, and the husband's Pakistani father.

Film Details

Also Known As
Sammy and Rosie
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1987
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 30, 1987

Released in United States October 30, 1987

Released in United States on Video April 27, 1988

Re-released in United States on Video November 26, 1996

Began shooting March 2, 1987.

Completed shooting April 1987.

Shown at International Flanders Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium (competing) October 12-22, 1988.

Shown at Munich Film Festival June 25-July 3, 1988.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 12, 1987.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (25th Anniversary Special Events/ The Bloomberg Tribute to Stephen Frears) September 7-16, 2000.

c Technicolor

9047 feet

rtg BBFC 18

rtg MPAA R

Released in United States on Video April 27, 1988

Released in United States Fall October 30, 1987

Released in United States October 30, 1987

Re-released in United States on Video November 26, 1996