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Compulsion (2008): Cast & Plot

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Compulsion is a 2008 crime drama directed by Sarah Harding, starring Ray Winstone as Don Flowers, Parminder Nagra and Veena Sood. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Compulsion (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Sarah Harding
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Compulsion About?

The premise of Compulsion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A privileged young woman, fresh from Cambridge, is forced into an arranged marriage by her father. Desperate for freedom, she turns to the family’s enigmatic chauffeur, Don Flowers, whose obsessive nature offers a dangerous escape. Their uneasy alliance threatens both salvation and destruction as each seeks to save themselves.

Compulsion Themes & Keywords

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  • arranged marriage
  • drug dealer
  • sex scene
  • sex with boss' daughter
  • older man younger woman sex
  • cheating girlfriend
  • domineering father
  • one breast exposed
  • burying a body
  • cheating fiancee
  • sexually dissatisfied girlfriend
  • father daughter conflict
+13 more
  • rich father
  • father daughter relationshp
  • man blackmailing woman for sex
  • age difference
  • sex with father's employee
  • cheating husband
  • dissatisfying sex
  • indian culture
  • rape
  • murder
  • forced sex turns to consensual sex
  • interracial sex
  • british indian
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Cast & crew

Compulsion Cast & Characters

Ray Winstone leads the cast as Don Flowers, with Parminder Nagra as Anjika Indrani and Veena Sood as Shriya. Directed by Sarah Harding; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sarah Harding

More films directed by Sarah Harding: Pollyanna and Dead Gorgeous.

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Plot

Compulsion Plot Summary

What happens in Compulsion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Compulsion unfolds the intricate journey of Anjika Indrani, a privileged young graduate from Cambridge who finds herself entangled in a concealed romance with her fellow graduate, Alex. As tensions rise in her family, her father, Satvick, exerts pressure on her to enter an arranged marriage with Hardick, the son of a business associate. Amidst this turmoil, Don Flowers, the family’s chauffeur, becomes aware of Anjika’s unhappiness concerning her father’s decision. He offers her a solution, albeit with a shocking condition: he demands that she spends a night with him. Initially repulsed by the idea, Anjika finds herself reluctantly agreeing to this arrangement.

Full summary

The whole story of Compulsion, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Compulsion?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Compulsion Also Known As

Also known as “Függések és kapcsolatok”.

Also known as
  • Függések és kapcsolatok

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FAQ

Compulsion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Compulsion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Compulsion?

Compulsion runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Compulsion released?

Compulsion was released on May 4, 2008.

Who directed Compulsion?

Compulsion was directed by Sarah Harding.

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Who is in the cast of Compulsion?

Compulsion stars Ray Winstone as Don Flowers, Parminder Nagra as Anjika Indrani and Veena Sood as Shriya, among 6 credited actors.

Does Compulsion have a post-credit scene?

No. Compulsion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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