Archie made her film debut in the smash hit Film Four/Miramax comedy EAST IS EAST in 1999. The film received a standing ovation in Cannes and was the year’s biggest home-grown hit. "British magic returns to cinema" said The Times. In this 70s set comedy drama Archie played the scene-stealing Meenah, a soccer mad teenage tomboy. The Vancouver Sun described Archie’s hilarious Bollywood broomstick dance as a "comedy classic." East is East won The Evening Standard Best Film Award and the prestigious Alexander Korda Bafta Award for Best British Film in 2000.