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A Fond Kiss

Original title: Ae Fond Kiss...
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.7K
YOUR RATING
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
    7.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • Stars
      • Atta Yaqub
      • Eva Birthistle
      • Ahmad Riaz
    • 59User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    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
    • Amar
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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.

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    Details

    • 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
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,148
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,250
      • Nov 28, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,571,302
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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