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Directed by
Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Chadha  
Written by
Sarfraz Manzoor Sarfraz Manzoor ... screenplay by / based on the book "Greetings from Bury Park - Race. Religion. Rock 'N' Roll." by
Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Chadha ... screenplay by
Paul Mayeda Berges Paul Mayeda Berges ... screenplay by
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen ... inspired by the words and music of
Cast
Billy Barratt Billy Barratt ... Matt (10)
Ronak Singh Chadha Berges Ronak Singh Chadha Berges ... Javed (10) (as Ronak Chadha Berges)
Viveik Kalra Viveik Kalra ... Javed
Lee Barnett Lee Barnett ... Foreman
Dean-Charles Chapman Dean-Charles Chapman ... Matt
Kit Reeve Kit Reeve ... Emma
David Hayman David Hayman ... Mr Evans
Kulvinder Ghir Kulvinder Ghir ... Malik (Father)
Nikita Mehta Nikita Mehta ... Shazia (Sister)
Rob Brydon Rob Brydon ... Matt's Dad
Meera Ganatra Meera Ganatra ... Noor (Mother)
Lorraine Ashbourne Lorraine Ashbourne ... Kathy
Tara Divina Tara Divina ... Yasmeen (Cousin)
Jeff Mirza Jeff Mirza ... Mr Shah
Frankie Fox Frankie Fox ... Colin Hand
Nell Williams Nell Williams ... Eliza
Aaron Phagura Aaron Phagura ... Roops
Hayley Atwell Hayley Atwell ... Ms Clay
Scott Folan Scott Folan ... Alan
Abigail Carter-Simpson Abigail Carter-Simpson ... Waitress
Joshua Grant Joshua Grant ... Lad 1
Tom Stocks Tom Stocks ... Lad 2
Marcus Brigstocke Marcus Brigstocke ... Robert - Eliza's Dad
Olivia Poulet Olivia Poulet ... Frances - Eliza's Mum
Leo Shirley Leo Shirley ... Alex
Daniella Bowen Daniella Bowen ... Reporter at Mosque
Sally Phillips Sally Phillips ... Mrs Anderson
Kumiko Kaur Chadha Berges Kumiko Kaur Chadha Berges ... Lilly (as Kumiko Chadha Berges)
James Ballanger James Ballanger ... Passport Official
Vincent Andriano Vincent Andriano ... Billy
Kriss Dosanjh Kriss Dosanjh ... Mr Singh
Uncredited Cast
Sofia Abbasi Sofia Abbasi ... Local Resident
Asheq Akhtar Asheq Akhtar ... Butcher
Reece Alexander-Putinas Reece Alexander-Putinas ... National Front Leader
Paulo Andre Aragao Paulo Andre Aragao ... Salt-N-Pepper
Kay Aujla Kay Aujla ... Family Wedding Guest
Raj Awasti Raj Awasti ... Luton Herald Newspaper Reporter
William Bale William Bale ... Factory Worker
Neal Beagley Neal Beagley ... National Front Member
Kishore Bhatt Kishore Bhatt ... Mosque Protester
Paul Blackwell Paul Blackwell ... NF March Goer
Lee Byford Lee Byford ... NF Supporter
Ken Byrd Ken Byrd ... National Front Member
Amar Chadha-Patel Amar Chadha-Patel ... DJ
Peter Coe Peter Coe ... NF Supporter
Bern Collaço Bern Collaço ... Mosque Protester
Nick Davison Nick Davison ... Passerby
Ross Forder Ross Forder ... Teacher
Sonia Goswami Sonia Goswami ... Pedestrian
David Guinan-Browne David Guinan-Browne ... Estate Agent
Rishi Gupta Rishi Gupta ... Club Goer
Dylan Handa Dylan Handa ... Protester
Manorma Joisi Manorma Joisi ... Shopper in Gold Shop
Arun Kapur Arun Kapur ... Pedestrian
Nina Kumar Nina Kumar ... Wedding Guest
Dipali Limbachia Dipali Limbachia ... Club Goer
Ketan Majmudar Ketan Majmudar ... Teacher
Marco Mastrocola Marco Mastrocola ... Newspaper Reporter
Martyn Mayger Martyn Mayger ... Protester
Kas Meghani Kas Meghani ... Alexa Jones
Bharat Mistri Bharat Mistri ... Wedding Guest
Sandeep Mohan Sandeep Mohan ... Mosque Protester
Sri Moorthy Sri Moorthy ... Mosque Protester
Riz Moritz Riz Moritz ... Club Goer
Paul O'Kelly Paul O'Kelly ... National Front
Esha Patel Esha Patel ... Young Noor
Jag Patel Jag Patel ... Luton Town Visitor
Nitin Harshad Patel Nitin Harshad Patel ... Mosque Protester
Brian Rodger Brian Rodger ... Dancing Market Customer
Robert Ryan Robert Ryan ... Protester
Stephen Samson Stephen Samson ... Riot Officer
Andrea Sandell Andrea Sandell ... Teacher
Atul Sharma Atul Sharma ... Wedding Guest
Sam Shoubber Sam Shoubber ... Mosque Protester
Gemma Simons Gemma Simons ... Teacher
Natacha Sleiman Natacha Sleiman ... Rock Student
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen ... Self (archive footage)
A.k. Steppa A.k. Steppa ... Luton Resident
Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher ... Self (archive footage)
Matt Tyzack Matt Tyzack ... Estate Agent
Ramesh Vethanayagam Ramesh Vethanayagam ... Market Stall Shopper
David Warren David Warren ... National Front Member
Jo Wheatley Jo Wheatley ... NF Member
Gilbert White Gilbert White ... Racist Thug
Chris Wilson Chris Wilson ... Police Officer
Zain Zaman Zain Zaman ... Kaleem
Produced by
Jane Barclay Jane Barclay ... producer
Paul Mayeda Berges Paul Mayeda Berges ... executive producer
Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Chadha ... producer
Jamal Daniel Jamal Daniel ... producer
Alice Dawson Alice Dawson ... co-producer
Alice Hunter-Vernazza Alice Hunter-Vernazza ... Producer Assistant
Hannah Leader Hannah Leader ... executive producer
Tory Metzger Tory Metzger ... executive producer
Tracy Nurse Tracy Nurse ... executive producer
Stephen Spence Stephen Spence ... executive producer
Peter Touche Peter Touche ... executive producer
Renee Witt Renee Witt ... executive producer
Original Music by
A.R. Rahman A.R. Rahman  
Special Effects by
Barney Hayman Barney Hayman ... special effects technician
Peter Kersey Peter Kersey ... senior special effects technician
Alister Reynolds Alister Reynolds ... special effects technician
Chris Reynolds Chris Reynolds ... special effects supervisor
Neil Reynolds Neil Reynolds ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Charine Bederar Charine Bederar ... visual effects coordinator
Chiara Finello Chiara Finello ... visual effects producer
Connor Guyler Connor Guyler ... visual effects artist / motion graphics artist
Ivaylo Marinov Ivaylo Marinov ... visual effects compositor: Molinare VFX
Karol Mazur Karol Mazur ... digital compositor
Dolores McGinley Dolores McGinley ... visual effects supervisor
Daniel Mark Miller Daniel Mark Miller ... digital compositor
David Singer David Singer ... compositor
Adam Tennant Adam Tennant ... compositor: Molinare
Marios Theodosi Marios Theodosi ... flame artist
Justin Tillett Justin Tillett ... digital compositor
Andy Tusabe Andy Tusabe ... visual effects supervisor: Molinare VFX
Mark Wellband Mark Wellband ... visual effects producer
Stunts
Abbi Collins Abbi Collins ... stunt coordinator
Steve Jehu Steve Jehu ... stunt performer
Xavier Lake Xavier Lake ... stunt performer
Ian Songhurst Ian Songhurst ... stunts
Roy Taylor Roy Taylor ... stunt performer
Thanks
Barbara Carr Barbara Carr ... special thanks
Stephen Dixon Stephen Dixon ... thanks to: Metropolitan Police Film Unit
Jon Landau Jon Landau ... special thanks
Elizabeth Middleton Elizabeth Middleton ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: January 27, 2019
Theatrical Release: August 16, 2019
DVD Release: November 19, 2019
Blu-ray Release: November 19, 2019
Countries: United Kingdom United States France
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

71 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema (presents)
Levantine Films (presents)
Ingenious Media (presents)
Bend It Films
Rakija Films (produced by)
Orange Studio
Cornerstone Films
Endeavor Content
Dream Cars
Prairie Pictures
StormStock
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, near Stokenchurch, England, UK
  (The hilltop from which Javid and friends look down on a curving distant motorway)
Northolt High School, Eastcote Lane, Northolt, Greater London, England, UK
  (Exterior of the Luton Sixth Form College)
Nursery Road, Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK
  (Javed's house)
The Gardens, West Harrow, London, England, UK
  (Wedding parade and National Front protest)
The Mall Luton, Mall Management, 37 The Mall, Bedfordshire, Luton LU1 2LJ, United Kingdom
  (Used as the Arndale centre)
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