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My Son the Fanatic (Original title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 01 May 1998 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, France

Director: Udayan Prasad

Synopsis: Parvez is a Pakistani cab driver living in Bradford. While his home life becomes fraught when his son decides he is an Islamist fundamentalist, Parvez finds himself drawn more and more towards Bettina, a white prostitute who regularly uses his cab.

Genres:
Drama, Comedy, Romance

Subjects:
Cultural identity, Islamic fundamentalism
Releases
Date: 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 87 mins Dialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:35:42 minutesV210 - BFI identifier: N-9459941
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-498549
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape