Using a blend of magic realism and realist drama, Memsahib Rita looks at the physical and emotional violence of racism. Shanti is haunted by both the racist taunts of nationalist white youths and the memory of her white mother.
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Nisha Nayar
Shanti
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Lynley
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Jayne Boniface
Rita
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Sharon Martin
Pratibha Parmar
Kumari Salgado
Penny Gold
Kaleem Janjua
Gamini
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The Fifth Element
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Simon Onwurah
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Coffee Coloured Children
John Hand
Meera Syal
Unumma
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The Wheel of Time
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George Faber
Frances-Anne Solomon
Pratibha Parmar Director · Kumari Salgado Writer Anna Liebschner Editor
First release January 1, 1994 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC, BFI
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Leda Serene Films
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BBC
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BFI
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British Film Institute
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom · January 1, 1994
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United Kingdom
August 21, 2017 · Physical
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