I have noticed from certain internet review sites that some people have not enjoyed watching this film. I can understand why. It is a difficult film to watch, but if you are willing to observe the actors with a trace of human sentiment then you will see one of the most heart ripping tales of a bi-racial family struggling with it's place in a sometimes less than accepting society.
But that doesn't mean that this whole film is spent discussing Asian families in the Midlands. There are some wonderful moments of genuine comedy and some moments of absolute misery. The family do struggle with their identity as the father who reluctantly lets go of his Asian past (nearly) and the British wife who constantly pulls together all of her resources to keep the family on the straight and narrow (nearly).
Give it a chance, don't expect any life changing moments or stunning and breathtaking scenes but do prepare to laugh out loud and cry the odd tear. A real up and down movie that will wake up your heart, if you want it to.
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