Synopsis
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic80/100
50 audience votes
Key crew
- Franco RossoDirector
- Martin StellmanWriter
- Franco RossoWriter
Cast
- Brinsley FordeBlue
- Trevor LairdBeefy
- Karl HowmanRonnie
- Brian BovellSpark
- Victor Romero EvansLover Boy
- David N. HaynesErrol
- Archie PoolDreadhead
- T-Bone WilsonWesley
- Mel SmithAlan
- Mark MoneroCarlton
- Beverly MichaelsElaine
- Yvonne AgardMrs Watts
Stills
Themes
london, englandreggaeracismblack britishbrixton