France / May 26, 1977 / Source: IMDB
Life is for living...
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life in the Brixton ghetto.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Azad Ali | Indian Official |
| Charles Pemberton | White Official |
| Vivian Stanshall | Warden |
| Kevin O'Shea | Foreman |
| Cynthia Powell | Prossie |
| T-Bone Wilson | Shark |
| Jeillo Edwards | Auntie |
| Jimmy Rand | Bus Conductor |
| Ludmilla Nova | Sally |
| Jason Rose | Dude |
| Barbara Keogh | Prostitute |
| David Ryall | Butcher |
| Patrick Durkin | Irish Paddy |
| Eddie Tagoe | African Dustman |
| Stefan Kalipha | Sharp Eddie |
| Geoffrey Kenion | Hotel Clerk |
| Forbes Collins | 1st Immigration Officer |
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| Malcolm Hayes | 2nd Immigration Officer |
| Vernon Nesbeth | Airport Porter |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black Joy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 6 novembre 1977 |
| Production | Martin Campbell, Elliott Kastner, Danny O'Donovan, Arnon Milchan |
| Writer | Jamal Ali, Anthony Simmons |
| Editing | Thom Noble |
| Cinematography | Phil Meheux |
| Assistant directors | Anthony Simmons |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 06, 1977 / Source: IMDb
United States / Sep 27, 1986 / NR
Physical media
United Kingdom / Jan 01, 2005 / 15
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