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Film called My Name is Khan...

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nikos · 13/02/2010 19:07

Please go and see this if you have a child on the spectrum (or any child with a disability). It's on general release so should be at your local odeon. Is about an Indian man with Aspergers/autism who comes to America. Absolutely fab film. Can't recommend it highly enough.

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nikos · 14/02/2010 15:30

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5kinkythingsinthebed · 14/02/2010 15:34

Never heard of it, but might try pursuade DH to take us during the week. Thanks

genieinabottle · 14/02/2010 18:31

Is it in hindi with english subt or in english? Cheers.

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nikos · 14/02/2010 19:20

It's mainly in English because it's set in America but subtitles are used when the Indians are speaking toeach other in Hindi.Wasn't a distraction to have the subtitiles.Saw it last night and can't stop thinking about it today. It was so good to see a positive portrayal of disability and I think, given how hard it is to depict a person with autism because of the wide range of the spectrum, they did it very well.
Please go, you will love it.

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genieinabottle · 14/02/2010 20:37

Thanks, it seems like a good film have checked out the trailer.

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nikos · 17/02/2010 10:06

Soo glad you enjoyed it. I can't wait to see it again with dh. Hope more mums on here go to see it so we can all discuss it.

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Marne · 17/02/2010 12:10

I want to go and see it but have no one to go with (dh doesn't like the cinema) .

Amani · 17/02/2010 12:26

I went to see it and it is such a fab film, touching on lots of diffirent issues about disability and the world we live in after 9/11. Recommend it to all to see.

Marne · 17/02/2010 12:38

I can't find a cinema near me thats showing it , i will have to wait for it to come out on DVD.

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nikos · 17/02/2010 14:35

Its being shown through odeon cinemas so itmight come to you in another few weeks.

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Marne · 17/02/2010 14:44

my nearest Odeon is 30 miles away , why isn't being shown at other cinemas?

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nikos · 17/02/2010 15:14

Probably will be soon.
I saw a web interview with the lead actor and he showed such understanding of autism, even using words like 'neuroatypical' . He spent a year and a half researching the character and even spent his day to day life in character. His hard work shows.

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Marne · 17/02/2010 16:28

checked Cineworld but no sign of it showing, maybe they will show it in a week or so.

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nikos · 14/08/2010 09:19

Just wanted to let everyone know that this film is out on DVD now. It's amazing!!

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nikos · 14/08/2010 10:27

Dh got it for my birthday on Amazon.

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nikos · 14/08/2010 16:02

I've watched it about 5 times now and am still in floods of tears (in a good, cleansing way) every time I watch it.

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