Dirty Pretty Things
by Stephen Frears
About_
Dirty Pretty Things, directed by Stephen Frears, follows Okwe, a Nigerian doctor-turned-night-porter in London,
and Senay, a Turkish immigrant, as they navigate a hidden underworld of illegal organ trafficking, exploitation, and
survival in a city that overlooks them. This study guide breaks the film into five sections, each paired with
comprehension and critical-thinking questions that deepen understanding of the characters’ choices and moral
dilemmas. It also includes a crossword puzzle and a character focus activity centered on Okwe. This study guide
contains 65 questions across 5 chapter sections (50 Factual + 15 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1
Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 10-12
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you preparation time while pushing students beyond plot recall into genuine ethical
reasoning — exploitation, identity, and survival are all on the table here. The mix of factual and critical questions
supports differentiated discussion, and the character focus activity is a great anchor for a written response or
Socratic seminar.