Room to Rent (2000): Cast
Room to Rent is a 2000 comedy directed by Khaled El Hagar, starring Saïd Taghmaoui as Ali, Rupert Graves and Juliette Lewis. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Khaled El Hagar
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Room to Rent About?
The premise of Room to Rent without spoilers.
Ali, a young Egyptian screenwriter in London, loves the city’s artistic freedom but struggles with money, an expiring visa and eviction. He moves into a shared flat with quirky roommates: Mark, a photographer; Linda, a blonde model who also impersonates Marilyn Monroe; and Miss Stevenson, who thinks Ali is the reincarnation of her dead Egyptian lover.
Room to Rent Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- reincarnation
- london england
- illegal immigrant
- green card
- belly dancer
- independent film
Room to Rent Cast & Characters
Saïd Taghmaoui leads the cast as Ali, with Rupert Graves as Mark and Juliette Lewis as Linda. Directed by Khaled El Hagar; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Khaled El Hagar
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Saïd Taghmaoui as Ali -
Rupert Graves as Mark -
Juliette Lewis as Linda -
Anna Massey as Sarah Stevenson
Also Starring in Room to Rent
· 37 more- Nayef Rashed Naief
- Clémentine Célarié Vivienne
- Robert Lang Mark's Father
- Karim Belkhadra Ahmed
- Chris Langham Mr. Paul
- Ian Puleston-Davies Linda's Husband
- Neville Phillips Vicar 2
- Richard Lumsden Sam
- Kerry Godliman Nurse
- Roger Frost Martin
- Shobu Kapoor Home Office Official
- Brenda Cowling Church Lady
- Shane Taylor Fernando
- Lisa Kay Young Sarah
- Flaminia Cinque Margreta
- Christopher Simon Dick
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- Liam Noble Bouncer
- David Warwick Financier
- Felix Dexter Policeman 1
- Adam El Hagar Ali's Brother
- Miranda Bell Registrar
- Jonathan Stratt Policeman 3
- Maureen O'Farrell Belly Dancer
- Badia Obaid Ali's Mother
- Simon Macallum Policeman 2
- Ysobel Gonzalez Woman in Registry Office
- Ray Donn Man in Club (uncredited)
- Christopher Campbell
- Louis Hammond
- Nahar Sadayo Ali's Sister
- Sahar Gadel-Kareem Ali's Sister
- Kevin Wainwright Sean
- Stephen Brogan Lisa
- Amir Alwan Young Ali (10 yrs)
- Faya Smith Young Sarah
- Fiona Phillips TV Presenter
- Luke Varley
More from Khaled El Hagar
More films directed by Khaled El Hagar: Immobilia Crime Story, Shihana, Sins of the Flesh and Lust.
Room to Rent Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Kamufeleség” and “Una cama a cualquier precio”.
- Also known as
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- Kamufeleség
- Una cama a cualquier precio
- Kamu feleség
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Room to Rent FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Room to Rent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Room to Rent?
Room to Rent runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Room to Rent released?
Room to Rent was released on November 5, 2000.
Who directed Room to Rent?
Room to Rent was directed by Khaled El Hagar.
More films by Khaled El Hagar Who is in the cast of Room to Rent?
Room to Rent stars Saïd Taghmaoui as Ali, Rupert Graves as Mark and Juliette Lewis as Linda, among 41 credited actors.
Does Room to Rent have a post-credit scene?
No. Room to Rent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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