Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
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Dirty Pretty Things (2002)

R (US) | UK, USA | English, Somali, Spanish, French | 97 min
Directed by: Stephen Frears
7.3

Okwe is an irregular Nigerian immigrant leading a hard life and struggling to survive in London's underground. He works as a hotel receptionist by night and, as he has a medical degree, he practices some medicine during the day, in a very odd way. Besides that he must constantly escape from Immigration officers. One day Okwe discovers that an illegal scheme of surgeries is being lead by Juan, his boss at the hotel. Juan comes up with a tempting proposal: if Okwe agrees to perform the illegal surgeries he makes a lot of money and gets legal citizenship in the U.K. Can Okwe keep his moral values intact?

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Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Nominated

Best Screenplay - Original

Nominated

Release Date

Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
2002-09-05
Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival, premiere)
2002-09-12
Spain
(San Sebastián Film Festival)
2002-09-23
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Dirty Pretty Things
(Original title)
Negocios entrañables
Argentina
Dirty Pretty Things
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild