Leave to Remain
1989 • Drama / TV Movie • Starring Lavinia Bertram
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Available in United States for the 1989 release on streaming platforms such as Curiosity Stream and MGM Plus, you can watch Leave to Remain online and stream Leave to Remain right now. Rent or buy Leave to Remain options may appear later on other services, and availability can change by region as licensing windows shift over time.
About Leave to Remain
Leave to Remain (1989) blends Drama and TV Movie elements. Top cast includes Lavinia Bertram, Amir M. Korangy, and Jonny Phillips. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.
Actor: Lavinia BertramGenre: Drama movies
Synopsis
Set during the political upheaval following Ayatollah Khomeini's rise to power in Iran, Les Blair's gripping work tells the story of Shahin Mohamedi, a young Iranian woman studying in London. When the cheques her father sends from home are intercepted by the Khomeini government, she is threatened with repatriation by vicious British immigration officers. To remain in England she must be granted 'Leave To Remain'. Enter Jimmy Johnstone, an English wide-boy strapped for cash and willing to perform the paper marriage that will ensure Shahin's freedom. Jimmy wants to build on the relationship, but Shahin's heart is a thousand miles away with her old fiance.
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