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Babylon

  • 1980
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.8K
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Brinsley Forde in Babylon (1980)
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The movie centres around Brindsley Forde's character Blue. He fronts a reggae sound system based in South West London (Brixton). The film captures the trials and tribulations of young black ... Read allThe movie centres around Brindsley Forde's character Blue. He fronts a reggae sound system based in South West London (Brixton). The film captures the trials and tribulations of young black youths in troubled London in the early eighties.The movie centres around Brindsley Forde's character Blue. He fronts a reggae sound system based in South West London (Brixton). The film captures the trials and tribulations of young black youths in troubled London in the early eighties.

  • Director
    • Franco Rosso
  • Writers
    • Franco Rosso
    • Martin Stellman
  • Stars
    • David N. Haynes
    • Trevor Laird
    • Victor Romero Evans
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franco Rosso
    • Writers
      • Franco Rosso
      • Martin Stellman
    • Stars
      • David N. Haynes
      • Trevor Laird
      • Victor Romero Evans
    • 19User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Top cast

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    David N. Haynes
    • Errol
    Trevor Laird
    Trevor Laird
    • Beefy
    Victor Romero Evans
    • Lover
    Brian Bovell
    Brian Bovell
    • Scientist
    Archie Pool
    • Dreadhead
    Brinsley Forde
    • Blue
    Karl Howman
    • Ronnie
    Beverley Michaels
    • Elaine
    • (as Beverly Michaels)
    Ann Duncan
    • Beefy's Girl
    Beverley Dublin
    • Sandra
    King Sounds
    • Compere
    Cynthia Powell
    • Mum
    T-Bone Wilson
    • Wesley
    • (as T.Bone Wilson)
    Mark Monero
    Mark Monero
    • Carlton
    Vilma Hollingbery
    • Lady in Street
    Mel Smith
    Mel Smith
    • Alan
    Stefan Kalipha
    Stefan Kalipha
    • Fat Larry
    Malcolm Frederick
    • Wolf
    • Director
      • Franco Rosso
    • Writers
      • Franco Rosso
      • Martin Stellman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shaka directed the scene in which he appeared.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Alan: Oi!

      Blue: What?

      Alan: D'you wanna know something?

      Blue: What?

      Alan: You got too much of this.

      [mouth]

      Blue: Yeah?

      Alan: Yeah.

      Alan: Especially for a coon. I don't like moneys who get too clever in my garage. In other words son, you're fucking out. D'you understand?

    • Connections
      References Alien (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Warrior Charge
      Performed by Aswad

    User reviews19

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    9/10
    Why did we wait so long in the USA?
    Saw USA release in the theatre in Austin and it beat my hopes. Great soundtrack and a story that is still pertinent to today. Sad it took so long. Need this in more mediums.
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    • rb1044
    • Apr 11, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вавилон
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Diversity Music
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $109,749
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,214
      • Mar 10, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,749
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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