Dir: Stephen Frears (UK 1985. 97 mins) with Saeed Jaffrey, Daniel Day-Lewis & Gordon Warnecke.
Pakistani wheeler dealer Nasser sets up ambitious Omar in a rundown launderette and with the help of childhood friend ex-National Fronter Johnny Omar spruces the place up and turns business round. Tensions over race, homosexuality and the drive for personal wealth in Thatcher's Britain threaten the couple from every quarter, however. (In association with LGBT history month)