Brothers in Trouble (1995)

Amir is an illegal Pakistani immigrant smuggled into England in the 1960's to work, to send money to his family and perhaps even bring them over with him. A skilled laborer, he is forced to do unskilled work like shoveling sheep dung and processing wool. He lives in a boarding house with nearly a dozen other men, under the supervision of Hussein Shah. He befriends a young student, Sakib, who dreams of being a writer. Their existence is punctuated by secret movies, a visiting prostitute, fear of detection and deportation, and the gangster-like smuggler who comes by for his take every week. The household is shaken up by the arrival of a white girl, Shah's girlfriend, and the sense of femininity and family she brings.

All Releases

Domestic (100%)
$8,000
International ()
Worldwide
$8,000
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorFirst Run
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Domestic Opening$1,596
Earliest Release DateMay 14, 1997 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresComedy Drama

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticMay 14, 1997$1,596$8,000