Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)

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104 min - Drama | Romance - 14 July 2004 (France)

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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 4,390 users Metascore: 65/100
Reviews: 51 user | 54 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com

Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Asian man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman.

Director:

Ken Loach

Writer:

Paul Laverty (screenplay)

Stars:

Atta Yaqub, Eva Birthistle and Ahmad Riaz

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Atta Yaqub	...	Casim Khan
	Eva Birthistle	...	Roisin Hanlon
	Ahmad Riaz	...	Tariq Khan
	Shamshad Akhtar	...	Sadia Khan
	Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh	...	Tahara Khan (as Shabana Bakhsh)
	Ghizala Avan	...	Rukhsana Khan
	David McKay	...	Wee Roddie
	Raymond Mearns	...	Big Roddie
	Gary Lewis	...	Danny
	Emma Friel	...	Annie
	Karen Fraser	...	Elsie
	John Yule	...	Headmaster
	Ruth McGhie	...	Mary Nolan
	David Wallace	...	Father David (as Father David Wallace)
	Dougie Wallace	...	Janitor

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In Glasgow, Scotland, the Pakistani parents of Casim Khan have decided that he is going to marry his cousin Jasmine. Unfortunately, Casim has just fallen in love with his younger sister's music teacher Roisin. Not only is she 'goree', a white woman, she is also Irish and catholic, things that may not go down well with Casim's parents. They start a relationship but Casim is torn between following his heart and being a good son. Written by Mattias Thuresson

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Drama | Romance

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Rated R for some strong sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Release Date:

14 July 2004 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Just a Kiss See more »

Filming Locations:

51 Mansewood Road, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€12,986 (Netherlands) (10 October 2004) (6 Screens)

Gross:

€1,532,783 (Italy) (13 March 2005)

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Bianca Film, Cinéart, Glasgow Film Office See more »

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Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The title refers to the Robert Burns poem, "Ae Fond Kiss". See more »

Quotes

Roisin Hanlon: If your dad's such a great guy, I don't see why he can't start treating me like a human being.
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Referenced in Telma demain (2005) See more »

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"Strange Fruit"
Written by Lewis Allan
Performed by Billie Holiday
©Edward B. Marks Corp. and Music Sales Corporation
Used with the kind permission of Carlin Music Corp., Music Sales Corp. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. See more »

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