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East Is East   1999         R, 96 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama Director: Damien O`Donnell   Cast: Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Jordan Routledge, Archie Panjabi, Emil Marwa, Chris Bisson, Jimi Mistry, Raji James, Ian Aspinall, Lesley Nicol, Emma Rydal, Ruth Jones   In early 1970s' England, a Pakistani family's seven children rebel against their father George Khan's (Om Puri) culture and opt for the less restricted lifestyle that has been demonstrated by their English mother Ella (Linda Bassett). The family resides in Salford, Manchester, where traditions are quite different from those in Pakistan. Now, chaos ensues as Khan tries to keep his dysfunctional family in line. Cast Om Puri George Khan Linda Bassett Ella Khan Jordan Routledge Sajid Khan Archie Panjabi Meenah Khan Emil Marwa Maneer Khan Chris Bisson Saleem Khan Jimi Mistry Tariq Khan Raji James Abdul Khan Ian Aspinall Nazir Khan Lesley Nicol Antie Annie Emma Rydal Stella Moorhouse Ruth Jones Peggy