Based on the prize-winning novel by Monica Ali, Brick Lane is the story of a beautiful young Bangladeshi woman who arrives in 1980s London, leaving behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage and a new life. Nazneen's mother always told her she was a survivor, but trapped within the four walls of her flat in East London, and in a loveless marriage with the middle aged Chanu, she struggles to accept her lot. But she soon discovers that life cannot be avoided - and is forced to confront it the day that the hotheaded young Karim comes knocking at her door. Set against the changing backdrop of multicultural Britain, Brick Lane is a truly contemporary story of love, of cultural difference, and ultimately, the strength of the human spirit.
A Conversation with Monica Ali and Hanif Kureishi at the ICA
Exploring Brick Lane
Interview with Sarah Gavron
Interview with Tannishtha Chatterjee and Christopher Simpson
Interview with Satish Kaushik
Theatrical Trailer
Commentary by Sarah Gavron (Director) and Chris Collins (Producer)
Scene Specific commentaries
