Hanif Kureishi CBE (born December 5, 1954) is an English playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker, novelist and short story writer. The themes of his work have touched on topics of race, nationalism, immigration, and sexuality. In 2008, The Times named Kureishi in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
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Biography from TMDB.
- December 5, 1954 (71)
- London, England, UK
- Writer and actor, also director
- 9 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
What are Hanif Kureishi's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
Light 0 · Serious 5 · Dark 5
Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1
Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 3
Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 5
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet6
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Hanif Kureishi's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Hanif Kureishi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
14 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
My Beautiful Laundrette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Hanif Kureishi Interview (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Le Week-End(2013)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all filmsWeddings and Beheadings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Venus(2006)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
The Mother(2003)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Intimacy(2001)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The Escort(1999)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
My Son the Fanatic(1997)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
The Buddha of Suburbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
London Kills Me(1991)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid(1987)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
My Beautiful Laundrette(1985)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 14 titles from 1985 to 2020.
Biggest box office
Le Week-End (2013)
Highest rated
Bowie: The Final Act (2025)
Most popular right now
Intimacy (2001)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Hanif Kureishi's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th2
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 63/100 and the plot and story 48/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Hanif Kureishi's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Hanif Kureishi work with?
People who share at least 2 of Hanif Kureishi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Michell shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Roger MichellShared titles: Le Week-End (2013), Venus (2006), The Mother (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Roger Michell
- Stephen FrearsShared titles: Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Stephen Frears
Actors
- Cathryn BradshawShared titles: Venus (2006), The Mother (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Cathryn Bradshaw
- Steven MackintoshShared titles: The Mother (2003), London Kills Me (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Steven Mackintosh
- Frances BarberShared titles: The Escort (1999), Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Frances Barber
- Sarah-Jane PottsShared titles: The Escort (1999), My Son the Fanatic (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Sarah-Jane Potts
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Jeremy SamsShared titles: Le Week-End (2013), The Mother (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Jeremy Sams
- Nicolas GasterShared titles: Venus (2006), The Mother (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Nicolas Gaster
- Mick AudsleyShared titles: Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Mick Audsley
- Oliver StapletonShared titles: Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Oliver Stapleton
Producers
- Kevin LoaderShared titles: Le Week-End (2013), Venus (2006), The Mother (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Kevin Loader
- Rosa RomeroShared titles: Le Week-End (2013), Venus (2006), The Mother (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Rosa Romero
- Tim BevanShared titles: London Kills Me (1991), Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)See all 3 shared titles with Tim Bevan
- Sarah RadclyffeShared titles: Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Sarah Radclyffe