Wild West

R

1992

1 hr. 25 min.

Comedy

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43%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

80%

50+ Ratings

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A young Pakistani living in London, Zaf (Naveen Andrews) is in love with American roots music, and the guitar-playing singer longs to achieve stardom alongside his fellow musician brothers. Zaf happily relinquishes the microphone when magnetic female singer Rifat (Sarita Choudhury) joins the fold, and the group looks to be on the cusp of a commercial breakthrough. But when American record executives want to turn Rifat into a solo act, the band reaches a crossroads.

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This was Naveen Andrews's next job after his successful performance in The Buddha Of Suberbia (and long before LOST shot him to international fame). A brilliant British comedy, beautifully shot in and around Southall, Hounslow and London's West End about a Pakistani Country and Western band trying to find success in a prejudiced world. I love this film and have seen it time and time again, and it has made me laugh every time. Everything is here; a fledgling romance, brotherly support, a mad wannabe Agent, a traditional Pakistani mother, a nasty uncle and a dog who gradually eats the 'Baddies' alive!!! Great fun. (and great music too).

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Not to be confused with Wild Wild West, a film I would only watch if forced to at gunpoint... A 1993 British comedy about a group of Asian youngsters living in Southall forming a country & western band, this film is an absolute gem; the one of best British comedies ever... That it remains so unknown is a mystery to me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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An excellent movie. Interesting that fifteen years later, two of the four young lead actors, Naveen Andrews and Ravi Kapoor, are now on hit TV series in the U.S. ([i]Lost[/i] and [i]Crossing Jordan[/i]).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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David Attwood

Director

Naveen Andrews

Zaf

Sarita Choudhury

Rifat

Ronny Jhutti

Kay

Ravi Kapoor

Ali Ayub

Ameet Chana

Gurdeep

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 16, 2002

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The possibilities in Wild West are considerable, but a lot of the scenes never really pay off.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 16, 2002

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Rated: 3/4

Jan 16, 2002

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Vanessa Letts

The Spectator

A surprisingly amusing comedy.

Jul 23, 2018

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

The film has its own radical and witty voice.

Dec 8, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 14, 2005

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Synopsis

A young Pakistani living in London, Zaf (Naveen Andrews) is in love with American roots music, and the guitar-playing singer longs to achieve stardom alongside his fellow musician brothers. Zaf happily relinquishes the microphone when magnetic female singer Rifat (Sarita Choudhury) joins the fold, and the group looks to be on the cusp of a commercial breakthrough. But when American record executives want to turn Rifat into a solo act, the band reaches a crossroads.

Director: David Attwood
Production Co: British Screen Productions, Channel Four Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.8K
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround