This is probably the youngest I’ve ever seen Daniel Day Lewis and he is a star. I had no idea this film existed until someone recommended it on the Criterion Closet videos. I feel like I saw Pakistani/British immigration issue before (like in BLINDED BY THE LIGHT), but this is older and takes it to such a fantastic level. The love story here fits so well with the socio-economic themes present and is just very tender. Gordon Warnecke was really good too. I’m surprised he didn’t work more after this. Stephen Frears is such a versatile director, I’m excited to dig deeper into his filmography.
