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Brothers in Trouble (Original title)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 11 October 1996 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Germany

Director: 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

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (12)
In: The Hollywood Reporter v347 n32 27 May 1997  Page: 10,14
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