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Cast
- Atta YaqubCasim Khan
- Eva BirthistleRoisin Hanlon
- Shamshad AkhtarSadia Khan
- Ghizala AvanRukhsana Khan
- Shabana Akhtar BakhshTahara Khan
- Ahmad RiazTariq Khan
- Shy RamsanHamid
- Gerard KellyParish Priest
- Gary LewisDanny
- David McKayWee Roddie
Recommendations
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Los Angeles Times
All of Loach's formidable strengths, which include a sense of humor, come together in the wrenching A Fond Kiss. - 80
The New York Times
For the most part, Paul Laverty's screenplay and the strong, naturalistic performances lend it a specificity that sets it apart. - 70
L.A. Weekly
Gradually, and with a kind of inquisitive generosity, the filmmaker's scope expands to take in Casim's parents and two sisters, whose public shame and private despair at having the only son move in with a “goree” - a white girl - is made palpably, wrenchingly real. - 70
TV Guide Magazine
The film is beautifully told and superbly acted. More importantly, Paul Laverty's screenplay goes along way toward showing how the traditionalism that can turn a community inward on itself is often a response to racism, and in that sense the film's timing couldn't have been any better. - 60
Village Voice
Despite the agreeable lead performances, it's one of Loach's more forgettable films. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Things are too predictable. Perhaps the viewpoint is to blame. - 40
Variety
The flatness of several of the key performances badly lets down this promising material.
