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  • Leave to Remain (1988)
  • TV Movie | 108 min | Drama
Leave to Remain (1988)
TV Movie | 108 min | Drama

Set during the political upheaval following Ayatollah Khomeini's rise to power in Iran, Les Blair's gripping work tells the story of Shahin Mohamedi, a young Iranian woman studying in London. When the cheques her father sends from home are...See moreSet during the political upheaval following Ayatollah Khomeini's rise to power in Iran, Les Blair's gripping work tells the story of Shahin Mohamedi, a young Iranian woman studying in London. When the cheques her father sends from home are intercepted by the Khomeini government, she is threatened with repatriation by vicious British immigration officers. To remain in England she must be granted 'Leave To Remain'. Enter Jimmy Johnstone, an English wide-boy strapped for cash and willing to perform the paper marriage that will ensure Shahin's freedom. Jimmy wants to build on the relationship, but Shahin's heart is a thousand miles away with her old fiance. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Rob Ritchie (written by) | Iraj Jannati Attai (written by) (as Iraj Jannatie Ataie)
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Updated Dec 31, 1988

Release date
1988 (United Kingdom)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Meda Kidem
Shahin Shahin   See fewer
Jonny Phillips
James Johnstone (as Jonathan Phillips) James Johnstone (as Jonathan Phillips)   See fewer
Sahand Meshcot
Bamdaad Bamdaad   See fewer
Ali Kamrani
Ramin Arastafar Ramin Arastafar   See fewer
H. Hamid
Guran Guran   See fewer
Zahra Jorjani
Naarin Naarin   See fewer
Alfred Hoffman
Kalinowski Kalinowski   See fewer
Linda Bassett
At Home Office London At Home Office London   See fewer
Amir M. Korangy
Embassy Official (as Amir Rima) Embassy Official (as Amir Rima)   See fewer
Paul Bentall
Mullah Mullah   See fewer
Mano Shada
Embassy Aide Embassy Aide   See fewer
Lavinia Bertram
Registrar Registrar   See fewer
Anthony Milner
Photo Lab Assistant Photo Lab Assistant   See fewer
Michael Hadley
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Barry Birch
Bike Boy Bike Boy   See fewer
Kit Jackson
Immigration Officer Immigration Officer   See fewer
David Millett
Immigration Officer (as David Millet) Immigration Officer (as David Millet)   See fewer
Steve Weston
Immigration Officer Immigration Officer   See fewer
Philippe Giraudeau
French Waiter French Waiter   See fewer
Christopher Simon
Chicken Bar Assistant Ben Chicken Bar Assistant Ben   See fewer
Steven O'Donnell
Customer Customer   See fewer
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