Drama · United Kingdom · 1994 · 19m

Memsahib Rita

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Director
Pratibha Parmar
Cast
Nisha Nayar as Shanti Jayne Boniface as Rita Kaleem Janjua as Gamini Meera Syal as Unumma Sudha Bhuchar as Film Star Shaun Stone as Young Thug
Crew
Anna Liebschner — Editor Kumari Salgado — Writer Frances-Anne Solomon — Producer Penny Gold — Producer Ingrid Lewis — Producer
Synopsis

Using a blend of magic realism and realist drama, Memsahib Rita looks at the physical and emotional violence of racism. Shanti is haunted by both the racist taunts of nationalist white youths and the memory of her white mother.

Key Collaborators
Pratibha Parmar Director Anna Liebschner Editor Kumari Salgado Writer Frances-Anne Solomon Producer Penny Gold Producer Ingrid Lewis Producer
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