16 Nov 1985
My Beautiful Laundrette
A Pakistani Briton renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
Pool of London
A drama of the river underworld
Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.
Top Billed Cast
Bonar Colleano Dan MacDonald
Susan Shaw Pat
Renée Asherson Sally
Earl Cameron Johnny Lambert
Moira Lister Maisie
Max Adrian Charlie Vernon - acrobat / George
Joan Dowling Pamela, Maisie's sister
James Robertson Justice Engine Room Officer Trotter
Leslie Phillips Harry
Alfie Bass Alf
John Longden DI Williams
Michael Golden Customs Officer Andrews
Christopher Hewett Mike
John Adams Plainclothes Policeman in Squad Car (uncredited)
John Arnatt Squad Car Officer (uncredited)
Mae Bacon Ethel the Barmaid (uncredited)
Ian Bannen Garage attendant (uncredited)
George Benson George (uncredited)
Arthur Bentley Pamela's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Beckett Bould The Murdered Watchman (uncredited)
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