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The movie centers around Brindsley Forde's character blue. He fronts a reggae sound system based in west London...
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Babylon - Trailer
(From LateFilmFull. 5 October 2008, 1:19 AM, PDT)
1980's Cult Classic Babylon Comes To UK DVD
(From LateFilmFull. 4 October 2008, 4:13 PM, PDT)
(From LateFilmFull. 5 October 2008, 1:19 AM, PDT)
1980's Cult Classic Babylon Comes To UK DVD
(From LateFilmFull. 4 October 2008, 4:13 PM, PDT)
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Brinsley Forde | ... | Blue |
| Karl Howman | ... | Ronnie |
| Trevor Laird | ... | Beefy |
| Brian Bovell | ... | Spark |
| Victor Romero Evans | ... | Lover |
| David N. Haynes | ... | Errol |
| Archie Pool | ... | Dreadhead |
| T-Bone Wilson | ... | Wesley |
| Mel Smith | ... | Alan |
| Beverley Michaels | ... | Elaine |
| Maggie Steed | ... | Woman At Lockup |
 | Bill Moody | ... | Man On Balcony |
| Stefan Kalipha | ... | Fat Larry (as Stephan Kaliphi) |
| Beverley Dublin | ... | Sandra |
| Granville Garner | ... | Sandra's father |
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UK:95 min
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Anachronisms: This is likely to be a 'deliberate error by the film-makers', but in one scene you see two characters putting up a poster advertising a gig. The date shown is Saturday 23rd December (year unspecified). The nearest year that this date fell on was 1978, which is 2 years before the film was released. It is possible that various anachronisms in the film may occur due to this, for example release dates of records, or registration number plates of new cars.
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you dun even CAAAAARRRREE!!!" Hard hitting film about black youths growing up in south london during the 80s, dealing with racism. The scenes where the two white police officers beat up the hero are chilling and brutally realistic. In the 70's black youth embraced rastafari and the movement allowed them to form their own identity and stay united. Brindsley Forbes is excellant, as is the soundtrack by aswad. Check out warrior charge "tune is had like concrete!" DUBPLATE!!! Why is this excellant film not on DVD or video? It has been shown on channel 4 once before and I did have it on tape but lost it.
Nowadays the only way to see it is by renting it from some black music/video shops if you can find it. Yes ronnie is the guy from brush strokes. "Fat larry your one crook" "Brixton y'acall dis?" The only OTHER film that has lyrics like this is The Harder They Come. If anyone has this on video can you please contact me so I can get a copy!
Cheers!