Polite Society (film)
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| Directed by | Nida Manzoor |
| Written by | Nida Manzoor |
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| Cinematography | Ashley Connor |
| Edited by | Robbie Morrison |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.7 million |
Polite Society is a 2023 British martial arts action comedy film written and directed by Nida Manzoor (in her feature film directorial debut). The film stars Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha, Akshay Khanna, Seraphina Beh, Ella Bruccoleri, Shona Babayemi, Shobu Kapoor, and Jeff Mirza.
The film follows teenager Ria Khan, who struggles to save her older sister, Lena, after she decides to give up on her dreams and get married.
Polite Society had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2023, and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 28 April 2023 by Universal Pictures. The film received critical acclaim.