Polite Society

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Polite Society

PG-13

Released Apr 28, 2023

1h 43m

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Comedy

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A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, POLITE SOCIETY follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

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Critics Consensus

Polite Society throws, kicks, and punches the genre etiquette book out the window to deliver a fun film that blends Bollywood splendor and British wryness.

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Ella Kemp

Empire Magazine

A spunky, spiky action comedy that lives on the charisma of its leading ladies and the innovative spirit of director Nida Manzoor. Sisterhood is eternal; weird movies must be protected at all costs.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 10, 2023

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

Fresh and fun and not just plain and frivolous, Polite Society does make for a delightful outing not just for the adolescents but the adolescent soul lurking within every adult.

Jun 8, 2023

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Rebecca Harrison

Sight & Sound

Polite Society playfully expands the parameters of the kitchen-sink family melodrama, wresting the kitchen sink from the wall and throwing it full force at the audience.

Jun 8, 2023

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

“Polite Society” operates with so much flair and so much verve, it’s hard not to leave with a smile on your face.

Jul 24, 2025

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Andrew Fukui

Geek Vibes Nation

Delivers a wild and immensely entertaining adventure with a personal sense of style and culture from its filmmaking team. Audiences might not know what they are getting into but that unknown quality is precisely what makes the film so enjoyable.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 17, 2025

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Wilson Kwong

The Asian Cut

Despite losing points in the style arena, Polite Society still succeeds at being a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2025

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Sara

Highly recommend this movie! Hilarious! Empowering!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/23

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mrsmoy

Loved the mix of teen angst, Indian culture, and action scenes. The parents are hilarious and I loved the relationship between the two sisters. Nimra Bucha is the perfect villain.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/23

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elizabeth

Disliked everything. Boring, unentertaining. Nothing redeeming. 2 hours Ill never get back. Would give it negative stars if I could.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/05/23

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Amelia

So much fun! Hilarious, tons of great action, just a fantastic time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Mark C

I really like this movie. It is a refreshing difference from much of what comes out of Hollywood. It's more of a "U.K." movie about Pakistani/Indian family. It's in English, and there's a lot of funny scenes, as well as some martial arts stuff. Well worth seeing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/23

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Marissa

For me it missed the mark, as seems to often be the case when it comes to British humor. I spent too much of the movie trying to figure out what it was trying to do, there were just too many factors that made it difficult for me to let go and have fun with it all. Between the difficult interpetation and the violence (foreseen, but not in all the contexts demonstated), the clash of flavors was just not suited to my tastes and standards. The social commentary was also a miss for me, somehow simultaneously both a little on the nose and way off base, and again, hard to interpret.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/03/23

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A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, POLITE SOCIETY follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

Director: Nida Manzoor
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Olivier Kaempfer, John Pocock
Screenwriter: Nida Manzoor
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Focus Features, Parkville Pictures, Working Title Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Partial Nudity|Sexual Material|Strong Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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