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Brick Lane

2007Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

59

DecentGoodWatch score

59

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

The grind of daily life as a Brick Lane Bangladessi as seen through the eyes of Nazneen (Chatterjee), who at 17 enters an arranged marriage with Chanu (Kaushik). Years later, living in east London with her family, she meets a young man Karim (Simpson).

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Date night
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Teens

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Cast

8 of 8

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Directed by: Sarah Gavron
Written by: Abi Morgan, Laura Jones
Produced by: Alison Owen, Chris Collins
Music by: Jocelyn Pook

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November 16, 2007 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released: November 16, 2007
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, India
Available in: 23 countries

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Where can I stream Brick Lane?

In the United States, Brick Lane is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Brick Lane worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 61). Critics rate it higher (65 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Is Brick Lane okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Brick Lane good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Brick Lane plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.