Brothers in Trouble (Original title)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 11 October 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Udayan Prasad
Synopsis: Set in the early 1960s. A drama following the story of Amir, who arrives in a dreary English northern town from Asia in a vegetable crate. He shares a house with seventeen other Asian illegal immigrants, works in a factory with other Asians, and goes to the cinema to see Indian films. Divisions start to appear in the all-male household when one of the men brings home a friendly young Irish blonde girl.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Immigration, Asian community in Great Britain
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 21 June 1997Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:10-23:50Runtime: 97 mins 30 secs - Network - Dialogue (original): English - Colour - Sound
Date: 20 July 2004Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:20-01:00Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork - Dialogue (original): English - Colour - Sound
Date: 01 December 2007Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:40-02:20Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork - Dialogue (original): English - Colour - Sound
Title: Film reviewAuthor: SCHECK, Frank Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: European Film Reviews n6 [1996] Page: 5
Title: [European Film Reviews - n6 [1996]: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n89 November 1996 Page: 48
Title: new filmsAuthor: REES, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n10 October 1996 Page: 37
Title: reviewsAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 28 Aug 1995 Page: 68
Title: [Variety - 28 Aug 1995: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n12 December 1995 Pages: 28-29
Title: A hard day's nightAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Udayan Prasad talks through specific scenes in his latest film BROTHERS IN TROUBLE.
In: Screen International n1004 21 Apr 1995 Page: 18
Title: Production UKArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1019 4 Aug 1995 Page: 26
Title: European productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1034 17 Nov 1995 Page: 39
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MOORE, Oscar Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1009 26 May 1995 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n1009 26 May 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1020 11 Aug 1995 Page: III
Title: New British ExpoAuthor: FARROW, Boyd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1013 23 Jun 1995 Page: 29
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1996BFI identifier: N-459626
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-951977
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(6)
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-605029
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:42:51 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-605029-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605033
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605033-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605034
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605034-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-627599
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:42:54 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-627599-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(4)
Description: D3Duration: 97.36 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1997-06-22BFI identifier: C-943615
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376112
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376667
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-951977
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1996BFI identifier: N-459626
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 11 October 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Udayan Prasad
Synopsis: Set in the early 1960s. A drama following the story of Amir, who arrives in a dreary English northern town from Asia in a vegetable crate. He shares a house with seventeen other Asian illegal immigrants, works in a factory with other Asians, and goes to the cinema to see Indian films. Divisions start to appear in the all-male household when one of the men brings home a friendly young Irish blonde girl.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Immigration, Asian community in Great Britain
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 21 June 1997Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:10-23:50Runtime: 97 mins 30 secs - Network - Dialogue (original): English - Colour - Sound
Date: 20 July 2004Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:20-01:00Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork - Dialogue (original): English - Colour - Sound
Date: 01 December 2007Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:40-02:20Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork - Dialogue (original): English - Colour - Sound
Credits
(53)
©: BBC, Production Company: BBC Films, Production Company: Kinowelt Filmproduktion, Production Company: Renegade Films, Production Company: Paris Mikado Films, Executive Producer: George Faber, Producer: Robert Buckler, Production Executive (BBC): Nigel Taylor, Production Supervisor: Peter Jaques, Production Co-ordinator: Danielle Fox, Location Manager (London): Crispin Buxton, Location Manager (Bradford): Mark Stephenson, Assistant Director (1st): David Macdonald, Assistant Director (2nd): Mel Nortcliffe, Assistant Director (3rd): Gary Pickering, Script Supervisor: Ellie Gleave, Casting: Lucinda Syson, Screenplay: Robert Buckler, Original Novel: Abdullah Hussein, Director of Photography: Alan Almond, Steadicam Operator: Howard Smith, Special Effects (Supervisor): John Markwell, Special Effects (Technician): Graham Hills, Simon Cockren, Editor: Barrie Vince, Production Designer: Chris Townsend, Art Director: Mike Stallion, Set Decorator: John Bush, Draughtsman: Paul Westacott, Costume Designer: Andrea Galer, Wardrobe Mistress: Diane Murphy, Chief Make-up/Hair: Pebbles, Make-up/Hair: Deborah Taylor, Title Design: Joanna Ball, Opticals: Studio 51, Music: Stephen Warbeck, Musician: B.K. Chandrashekhar, Musician: Paul Cameron, Musician: Ralph Salmins, Musician: Frank Ricotti, Musician: John Parricelli, Musician: Tim Harries, Musician: Sanget Atasa, Paul Clarvis, Musician (Pub Band): The Loot, Music Recorder/Mixer: Steve Parr, Sound Recording: Roger Slater, Dubbing Mixer: Paul Hamblin, Dialogue Editor: Graham Headicar, Effects Editor: Nick Adams, Foley Editor: Peter Elliot, Researcher: Hamraz Ahsan
Cast
(38)
Om Puri (Hussein Shah), Pavan Malhotra (Amir), Angeline Ball (Mary), Ahsen Bhatti (Irshad), Bhasker (Gholam), Pravesh Kumar (Sakib), Badi Uzzaman (Old Ram), Harmage Singh Kalírai (Sher Baz), Kumall Grewal (Akbar Dal), Omar Salimi (Raja), Pal Aron (Zamara), Shiv Grewal (Shona Mian), Avin Shah (Tara Mian), Lesley Clare O'Neill (Prostitute), Kulvinder Ghir (The Agent), Riz Abbasi (Asif), Freddie Fletcher (Redway), June Broughton (Beryl), William Maxwell (Doctor), Huggy Leaver (Market Porter), Aftab Sachak (Sakib's Uncle), John Lambert (Registrar), Tich Saunders (Driver), Judy Monahan (Nurse), Peter Silverleaf (Belgian Docker), Maria Redmond (Nurse), Mellan Mitchell (Café Owner), Shereen Wheeks, Sian Holland, Luke Johnson (Baby Michael), Shadin Khosru, Shakher Bassi, Balraj Singh Somal, Steve Nijjar, Sanjit Sil, Riz Kempton, Asheer Kaleem, Noel Stephens (Household Ensemble)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(12)
In: The Hollywood Reporter v347 n32 27 May 1997 Page: 10,14Title: Film reviewAuthor: SCHECK, Frank Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: European Film Reviews n6 [1996] Page: 5
Title: [European Film Reviews - n6 [1996]: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n89 November 1996 Page: 48
Title: new filmsAuthor: REES, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n10 October 1996 Page: 37
Title: reviewsAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 28 Aug 1995 Page: 68
Title: [Variety - 28 Aug 1995: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n12 December 1995 Pages: 28-29
Title: A hard day's nightAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Udayan Prasad talks through specific scenes in his latest film BROTHERS IN TROUBLE.
In: Screen International n1004 21 Apr 1995 Page: 18
Title: Production UKArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1019 4 Aug 1995 Page: 26
Title: European productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1034 17 Nov 1995 Page: 39
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MOORE, Oscar Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1009 26 May 1995 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n1009 26 May 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1020 11 Aug 1995 Page: III
Title: New British ExpoAuthor: FARROW, Boyd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1013 23 Jun 1995 Page: 29
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1996BFI identifier: N-459626
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-951977
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(6)
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-605029
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:42:51 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-605029-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-605030-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605033
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605033-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605034
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-605034-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-627599
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:42:54 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-627599-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(4)
Description: D3Duration: 97.36 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1997-06-22BFI identifier: C-943615
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376112
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376667
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-951977
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1996BFI identifier: N-459626
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)