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In This World

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
Enayatullah in In This World (2002)
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Drama

A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.

  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writer
    • Tony Grisoni
  • Stars
    • Jamal Udin Torabi
    • Enayatullah
    • Imran Paracha
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writer
      • Tony Grisoni
    • Stars
      • Jamal Udin Torabi
      • Enayatullah
      • Imran Paracha
    • 36User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    In This World
    Trailer 1:01
    In This World

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    Jamal Udin Torabi
    • Jamal
    Enayatullah
    • Enayat
    Imran Paracha
    • Travel Agent (Pakistan)
    Hiddayatullah
    • Enayat's Brother (Pakistan)
    Jamau
    • Enayat's Father (Pakistan)
    Wakeel Khan
    • Enayat's Uncle 1 (Pakistan)
    Lal Zarin
    • Enayat's Uncle 2 (Pakistan)
    Ahsan Raza
    • Money Changer (Pakistan)
    Mirwais Torabi
    • Jamal's Older Brother (Pakistan)
    Abdul Ahmad
    • Groom (Pakistan)
    Amanullah Torabi
    • Jamal's Younger Brother (Pakistan)
    Ramzan Ali
    • Driver 1 (Pakistan)
    Chaman Ali
    • Driver 2 (Pakistan)
    Rasheed
    • Soldier Shaheen (Pakistan)
    Allah Bauhsh
    • Farid (Pakistan)
    Hossain Baghaeian
    • Behrooz (Iran)
    Yaaghoob Nosraj Poor
    • Kurdish Father (Iran)
    Ghodrat Poor
    • Kurdish Mother (Iran)
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writer
      • Tony Grisoni
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    • Trivia
      The film had two working titles before settling on its final name. While it was being shot, it was known as "The Silk Road". This was primarily as a cover, since officials in many countries were told the film was a documentary about that historical subject. Later, it was known as "M1187511", which was the UK Home Office's file number for the real-life Jamal's application for refugee status. Before its release however, the title was changed to "In This World". As Michael Winterbottom describes on the DVD, the title came from a line in the film where Jamal was translated as saying that a central character was dead. Jamal informed Winterbottom, on seeing this, that it was inaccurate. What he had actually said was that the man was "no longer in this world". Hence the film's title.
    • Quotes

      Jamal: [on phone] This is Jamal, calling from London. Yes... yes, I got to London. Enayat? He's not here. He's not in this world.

    • Alternate versions
      The British DVD features a 1.78:1 transfer of the film. Although the film was shot for release in theaters at 2.35:1, because it was made on DV, the total space of the filmed image was 1.78. The film was masked for theatrical release, as the director intended. However, for subsequent showing on BBC and then DVD release, the film was shown open matte. The American DVD, on the other hand, respects the theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1.
    • Connections
      Featured in Goedemorgen Nederland: Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003)

    User reviews36

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    10/10

    A Desperate Journey

    At the conclusion, I sat stunned near tears. I am often impressed with films I am viewing but I rarely am left speechless. This film is one of those moments when film history is being written. I assumed all along that this was the telling of a true story because of its documentary style. But it is merely representative of the many such stories that happen every day in this cruel exploitative business of people smuggling.

    This film makes it's point without being ponderous or preachy. I felt I was there with these beautiful unfortunate young men on the horrendous journey to escape their life of poverty in a refugee camp. This film maker should be given some type of international award for his courage in making this film about this subject matter. I never felt more appreciative of my apartment than I did last night when I got home.

    Highly Recommended. 10 points.
    • nbott
    • Sep 30, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • Pashtu
      • Persian
      • English
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Trong Thê Gioi Này
    • Filming locations
      • UK
    • Production companies
      • The Film Consortium
      • UK Film Council
      • The Works
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £75,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,299
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,602
      • Sep 21, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $322,097
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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