A group of women of Indian descent take a trip together from their home in Birmingham to the beach in Blackpool. The women vary in age, from hormonal teenagers to bitter older women, and initially have little in common. But the events of the day lead them to mutual understanding and solidarity.

Prior to her beloved hit Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha gives us another heartwarming portrait of female friendship with this dynamic debut. A vibrant road trip to the seaside that celebrates British multiculturalism while tackling the prejudices that exist within the South Asian diaspora.