I'm British But...
5.8
I'm British but... uncovers a defiant popular culture, part Asian, part British, against a backdrop of fading English nationalism. The rhythms of Bhangra and Bangla music set the pace for this lively collage of interviews with British Asian youth. Mixing archival footage with present day street scenes of Asians in England, this film chronicles the role of race and cultural identity in the formation of modern day British society. I'm British but... is an engaging critique of nationalisms of any sort and a celebration of cultural diversity and hybridity.
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Neetinder Boparai
Apala Chowdhury
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Gurinder Chadha
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Eliza Mellor
Jabeen Mohammed
Ramesh Rana
San-j Sanj
Self - X-Zecutive Soundz (as San-J)
Haroon Shamsher
Self - Joi Bangla Sound (as Haroon)
Gurinder Chadha Director · Nina Kellgren Cinematographer Michael Danks Editor
First release December 31, 1990 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production British Film Institute
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British Film Institute
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 31, 1990
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No release date listed for United States.
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