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دراماالسنة1982المدة1h 46mIMDb6.9

Burning an Illusion

دراما

A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.

شاهد الآن

الإعلان الترويجي

طاقم العمل

MS

Menelik Shabazz

Director

CM

Cassie McFarlane

Pat Williams

Victor Romero Evans

Del Bennett

BM

Beverley Martin

Sonia

Angela Wynter

Cynthia

MF

Malcolm Frederick

Chamberlain

Chris Tummings

Scotty

Trevor Laird

Pest

CS

Corinne Skinner-Carter

Pat's Mother

MB

Marva Buchanan

Lorna

Larrington Walker

Tony

MK

Millie Kiarie

Chairwoman

Nicola Wright

Christine

RL

Ruddy L. Davis

Father

SA

Suzanne Auguste

Angela

Brian Bovell

Nat West

BO

Basil Oton

First Waiter

V

Vinny

Second Waiter

TW

Trevor Ward

Man in Restaurant

MS

Menelik Shabazz

Writer

التعليقات

7 تعليق

Jucie HMay 29, 2023

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Barsha BasnetMay 23, 2023

This was a fantastic movie and I really did not want it to end. As an 80s baby there were parts that brought back faded memories of black London in the early 80s but many others revealed things that I would never have known having only been a young kid. The story and the acting was good considering the limited budget and resources I'm sure they had to do everything. The end brought tears to this Hackney gel's eyes! What a pity that Menelik Shabazz wasn't given the same level of support as Spike Lee as he superbly highlights the issues that black people faced then which still resonates today and I think is oft ignored and swept under the carpet.

football._k1ng__May 23, 2023

I am surprised the movie has not been reviewed yet. The portrayal of London in the late 70s is so precise, it was the second Black British film directed and released in 1981. It is a total recommend for strong females and gaining an insight to the racial tension experienced at the time. The costume design was amazing too. To an extent the director's vision is quite parallel to Pressure directed by Horace Ove. But overall we see a young black woman maturing into an independent lady contrasted by the present reality and what she envisions for herself. The film effectively shows rocky situations can easily be for the better. It's worth a watch!

carmen mohrMar 2, 2023

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Mother of memesFeb 20, 2023

I am surprised the movie has not been reviewed yet. The portrayal of London in the late 70s is so precise, it was the second Black British film directed and released in 1981. It is a total recommend for strong females and gaining an insight to the racial tension experienced at the time. The costume design was amazing too. To an extent the director's vision is quite parallel to Pressure directed by Horace Ove. But overall we see a young black woman maturing into an independent lady contrasted by the present reality and what she envisions for herself. The film effectively shows rocky situations can easily be for the better. It's worth a watch!

abhijay SinghFeb 20, 2023

This was a fantastic movie and I really did not want it to end. As an 80s baby there were parts that brought back faded memories of black London in the early 80s but many others revealed things that I would never have known having only been a young kid. The story and the acting was good considering the limited budget and resources I'm sure they had to do everything. The end brought tears to this Hackney gel's eyes! What a pity that Menelik Shabazz wasn't given the same level of support as Spike Lee as he superbly highlights the issues that black people faced then which still resonates today and I think is oft ignored and swept under the carpet.

مالك_جمالNov 16, 2022

Burning an Illusion

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