It's a Wonderful Afterlife

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

It's a Wonderful Afterlife is a 2010 British comedy film directed by Gurinder Chadha. The screenplay centers on an Indian mother whose obsession with marrying off her daughter leads her into the realm of serial murder. It was filmed primarily in English, with some Hindi and Punjabi dialogue. The title is a reference to Chadha's personal attachment to Frank Capra's film It's a Wonderful Life. Chadha also co-produced the film, and co-wrote the screenplay with her husband and producing partner, Paul Mayeda Berges. The lead role is played by newcomer Goldy Notay, joining Shabana Azmi, Shaheen...
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Release date:April 21, 2010
Directed by:Gurinder Chadha
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:100 Minutes
Producer:Gurinder Chadha
Editor:Oral Norrie Ottey
Music by:Craig Pruess
Cinematography:Dick Pope
Screenplay by:Paul Mayeda Berges, Gurinder Chadha
Estimated budget:$10,000,000
Genre:Comedy

Cast of It's a Wonderful Afterlife

Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Mrs. Sethi
Born:September 18, 1950
Age:61
Jimi Mistry
Jimi Mistry
Dev
Born:January 1, 1973
Age:39
Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins
Linda
Born:April 27, 1976
Age:36
Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins
Gitali
Born:April 27, 1976
Age:36
Zoe Wanamaker
Zoe Wanamaker
Mrs. Goldstein
Born:May 13, 1949
Age:63
Mark Addy
Mark Addy
D I Smythe
Born:January 14, 1964
Age:48

Film director of It's a Wonderful Afterlife

Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Chadha
Born: January 10, 1960
Age: 52

Gurinder Chadha , OBE, is a British film director of Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in the United Kingdom. She is best known for the hit films Bhaji on the Beach , Bend It Like Beckham , Bride and Prejudice and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging . Her most...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
It's a Wonderful Afterlife 2010 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging 2008 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Paris, je t'aime 2006 R (USA)
Bride and Prejudice 2004 PG-13 (USA) Musical
Bend It Like Beckham 2002 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
What's Cooking? 2000 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Bhaji on the Beach 1993 R (USA)
Nice Arrangement 1991
I'm British But... 1990
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Filming locations for It's a Wonderful Afterlife

London
London

London /ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its...
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