Burning an Illusion
the story of a Black woman's awakening
- 1981
- 1h 46m
- Drama
Rating: 6.0 out of 10TMDB(8 votes)
Overview
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.
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Setting
Set in London
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Menelik ShabazzWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 13, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
- Cassie McFarlanePat Williams
Victor Romero EvansDel Bennett- Beverley MartinSonia
Angela WynterCynthia- Malcolm FrederickChamberlain
Chris TummingsScotty
Trevor LairdPest- Corinne Skinner-CarterPat's Mother
John CannonPrison Warder
Nicola WrightChristine
Larrington WalkerTony- Marva BuchananLorna
- Suzanne AuguisteAngela
- Ruddy L. DavisPat's Father
Brian BovellNat West- Leroy AndersonRichard
Andy de la TourForeman- Janet KaySinger in Club (Self)
- Millie KiarieChairwoman
Gary McDonaldPoliceman
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