My Beautiful Laundrette

1h 38m · 1985 · Directed by Stephen Frears · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) runs 1h 38m, directed by Stephen Frears. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.