''Everywhere and Nowhere'' is a 2011 coming of age British

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focusing on the identity struggles of Ash ( James Floyd) a young British Pakistani who is torn between the traditions of middle-class family life and his passion for DJing. The film comes from

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director Menhaj Huda.

Synopsis

Young and educated, Ash leads a privileged life but finds himself between two cultures: hedonistic, multi-cultural London with his friends and a traditional Pakistani family upbringing in the middle class suburbs. Tormented by the idea of entering the family business, Ash rebels and he finds identity through blending classic Bollywood soundtracks with contemporary electronic music.

Cast

* James Floyd as Ash Khan *

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as Zaf *

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as Sairah Khan *

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as Riz *

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as Jaz * Katia Winter as Bella * Shaheen Khan as Rubena Khan *

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as Ronnie * James Buckley as Jamie *

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as Uncle Mirza *

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as Zaf's Dad *

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as Salim *

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as Yasmin

Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, with only 1 from 12 critics giving it a positive write-up on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. However James Floyd got significant critical praise for his lead performance, including ''

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'' and '' Time Out''.

References

External links

* * 2011 films British Pakistani films 2010s English-language films British coming-of-age drama films Films about interracial romance Youth culture in the United Kingdom 2010s coming-of-age drama films Films directed by Menhaj Huda 2010s British films {{2010s-UK-film-stub