Honour
Honour

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Honour

2014
Movie
104 min
English

A story centered on a young woman targeted by her family for an "honour killing" and the bounty hunter who takes the job.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Shan KhanGenres: Drama, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

In London, a young Pakistani girl named Anam Khan is murdered by her own family for falling in love with a Hindu man. Detective Inspector John Robert, haunted by a past case, investigates the murder. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a complex web of cultural traditions, family honor, and betrayal.

Critical Reception

Honour received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its attempts to tackle sensitive cultural issues and its suspenseful narrative, others found the execution to be uneven and the characters underdeveloped. The film garnered attention for its controversial subject matter but struggled to achieve widespread critical acclaim.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold exploration of honor killings and cultural clashes.

  • Criticized for its sometimes melodramatic tone and predictable plot points.

  • Noted for its intense performances, particularly from the lead actors.

Google audience: Audience reception for Honour is not widely documented through specific Google user ratings or summaries. However, discussions around the film generally touch upon its sensitive subject matter and the emotional impact of the story.

Fun Fact

The film's narrative is inspired by real-life incidents of honor killings, aiming to shed light on the issue within diaspora communities.

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When young "Mona" (Aiysha Hart) bravely decides to walk away from her arranged marriage - made when she was but a child - and run away with her boyfriend "Tanvir" (Nikesh Patel), her family decide that she must be stopped, and pretty much a...