Polite Society (film)

Polite Society
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNida Manzoor
Written byNida Manzoor
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAshley Connor
Edited byRobbie Morrison
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byFocus Features (United States)
Universal Pictures[1][2](international)
Release dates
  • 21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) (Sundance)
  • 28 April 2023 (2023-04-28) (United Kingdom)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.7 million[3][4]

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 Focus Features. The film received critical acclaim.

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  3. ^ "Polite Society (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Polite Society (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.