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A Fond Kiss

Original title: Ae Fond Kiss...
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.5K
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Eva Birthistle and Atta Yaqub in A Fond Kiss (2004)
Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Asian man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman.
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Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Asian man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman.Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Asian man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman.Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Asian man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman.

  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty
  • Stars
    • Atta Yaqub
    • Eva Birthistle
    • Ahmad Riaz
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    7.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • Stars
      • Atta Yaqub
      • Eva Birthistle
      • Ahmad Riaz
    • 57User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Atta Yaqub
    Atta Yaqub
    • Casim Khan
    Eva Birthistle
    Eva Birthistle
    • Roisin Hanlon
    Ahmad Riaz
    • Tariq Khan
    Shamshad Akhtar
    • Sadia Khan
    Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh
    • Tahara Khan
    • (as Shabana Bakhsh)
    Ghizala Avan
    Ghizala Avan
    • Rukhsana Khan
    David McKay
    • Wee Roddie
    Raymond Mearns
    • Big Roddie
    Gary Lewis
    Gary Lewis
    • Danny
    Shy Ramzan
    • Hammid
    Emma Friel
    • Annie
    Karen Fraser
    • Elsie
    John Yule
    • Headmaster
    Ruth McGhie
    Ruth McGhie
    • Mary Nolan
    David Wallace
    • Father David
    • (as Father David Wallace)
    Dougie Wallace
    • Janitor
    Jacqueline Bett
    • Jacqueline
    Pasha Bocarie
    Pasha Bocarie
    • Amar
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The title refers to the Robert Burns poem, "Ae Fond Kiss".
    • Quotes

      Casim Khan: There won't be any dress codes.

      Roisin Hanlon: No dress codes?

      Casim Khan: Cause there's no expectation, there's never expectation. Anyone's allowed.

      Roisin Hanlon: So, transvestites to anoraks.

      Casim Khan: Burkas to G-strings.

      Roisin Hanlon: Where even shy girls can make the first move?

      Casim Khan: And nervous little boys won't run away.

      [They kiss]

    • Connections
      Features Asoka (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Rahaye Rahaye
      Written by Harjinder Singh Bopari and Balwinder Safri
      Performed by The Safri Boys
      Used with the kind permission of Savera Music Ltd.

    User reviews57

    Featured review
    7/10

    Racism?

    That word is of course relative. What is racism? Where goes the border between being incorporated in your culture and looking down on others? The question is relevant also for Muslims in Scotland.

    Ken Loach is a passionate director watching everyday-life in a passionate way. You always get engaged in his people. You come to know them and feel for them.

    In this film the catholic girl is the most abused part and the Muslim boy the one who has to struggle most against prejudice. The end is predictable, but the travel towards it exciting. The good powers win.

    Ken Loach dares to criticize and understand at the same time.
    • stensson
    • Dec 17, 2004
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    • Release date
      • August 25, 2004 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • BIM Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Punjabi
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sólo un beso
    • Filming locations
      • Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Bianca Film
      • Cinéart
      • Glasgow Film Office
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,148
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,250
      • Nov 28, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,571,302
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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