Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage in this action-comedy. After enlisting...
Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage in this action-comedy. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
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90 %167 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
84 %119 reviewsAudience score rating
"An infinitely quotable future classic."
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Variety
Variety"A genre-mixing delight..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A totally original coming-of-age action comedy."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Wild, witty action comedy."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(This) inventive action comedy soars, then falters."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Bursting with playful energy, set to a killer soundtrack, and dripping with personality, Polite Society is a winning, ultra-charming tale of sisterly love."
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Slash Film
Slash Film"The repartee is peppy and clever, and the scheming, fighting and colourful design delightful."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"A joyful romp all its own."
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Vox
Vox"Triumphant..."
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Collider
Collider"Exuberantly smashes the patriarchy."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"(A) superb film debut (by Manzoor)."
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The Telegraph
The TelegraphPolite Society | Details
- Rating
- 12A, moderate threat, violence, sex references, infrequent strong language
- Runtime
- 104
- Genre
- Action, Comedy
- Country of origin
- UK
