United Kingdom / Nov 13, 2017 / BBC Two
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Born to traditional Punjabi parents and growing up in Wolverhampton, Sathnam Sanghera moves to London after graduating from Cambridge University. Now in his late 20s he is planning to reveal to his family that he will defy expectations of an arranged marriage - but instead learns a painful family secret.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Himmut Singh Datt | Young Sathnam |
| Mick Ford | Laura's Father |
| Joanna David | Laura's Mother |
| Shaheen Khan | Aunt Sharanjit |
| Kriss Dosanjh | Uncle Mohinder |
| Sharon Duncan-Brewster | Carol |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Boy with the Topknot |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Film |
| Release date | 13 novembre 2017 |
| Production | Nisha Parti |
| Writer | Sathnam Sanghera, Mick Ford |
| Casting | Olivia Scott-Webb |
| Editing | Sarah Brewerton |
| Cinematography | Adam Etherington, Robert Viglasky |
| Assistant directors | Lynsey Miller, Jemima Thomas |
| Lighting | Will Rae Smith |
| Camera operators | Robert Viglasky, Adam Etherington |
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| Additional photography | Robert Viglasky, Adam Etherington |
| Production design | Caroline Greville-Morris, Tracy Fox, Mike Malik |
| Art direction | Tracy Fox, Mike Malik, Caroline Greville-Morris |
| Set decoration | Tracy Fox, Mike Malik, Caroline Greville-Morris |
| Stunts | Paul Kennington |
| Music | Ben Brazier |
| Sound | Ben Brazier |
| Costume design | Claire Anderson |
| Makeup | Claire Anderson |
| Hairstyling | Claire Anderson |
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