Memsahib Rita (1994)
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.
Director: Pratibha Parmar
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Nisha Nayar as Shanti |
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Jayne Boniface as Rita |
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Kaleem Janjua as Gamini |
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Meera Syal as Unumma |
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Sudha Bhuchar as Film Star |
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Shaun Stone as Young Thug |
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Harmage Singh Kalirai as Shop keeper |
| Production | Jo Ralling | Production Manager |
| Camera | Mick Duffield | Grip |
| Sound | Ronald Bailey | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Ann Faggetter | Production Executive |
| Directing | Pratibha Parmar | Director |
| Production | Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo | Production Coordinator |
| Art | John Hand | Art Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Hobbs | Costumer |
| Production | George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Production | Frances-Anne Solomon | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lindsay Swift | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Najma Akhtar | Musician |
| Production | Idris Ahmed | Location Manager |
| Camera | Jeremy Forster | Focus Puller |
| Production | Penny Gold | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sharon Martin | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Steve Brookes | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ingrid Lewis | Producer |
| Writing | Kumari Salgado | Writer |
| Production | Simon Onwurah | Line Producer |
| Sound | Peter Spencer | Music |
| Directing | Puneet Sira | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Lisa Mail | Continuity |
| Lighting | Paul Toley | Gaffer |
| Art | Lesley Oakley | Art Designer |
| Editing | Anna Liebschner | Editor |