British Film - My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) Clip 3

This scene contains strong language of a racial nature.
Omar has hired his old schoolfriend, and recently reformed member of the National Front (a fascist political party most similar to today's BNP) Johnny to help him refurbish a run-down Laundrette in South-East London. In this scene Johnny's former gang members confront him and his new boss outside the launderette.
What indication are we given of the 'local' reaction to the Pakistani community?
What might be reasons for this defensive response?

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Education

Tags:

• British
• Film
• My
• Beautiful
• Laundrette
• Immigrant
• Experience
• Collective
• Identity