Burning an Illusion

Burning an Illusion
1981Drama106 mins
★★★★★

Plot

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.

  • Menelik Shabazz

    Director

  • Menelik Shabazz

    Writer

  • Roy Cornwall

    Director of Photography

  • Judy Seymour

    Editor

  • Cassie McFarlane

    Pat Williams

  • Victor Romero Evans

    Del Bennett

  • Beverley Martin

    Sonia

  • Angela Wynter

    Cynthia

  • Malcolm Frederick

    Chamberlain

  • Chris Tummings

    Scotty

  • Trevor Laird

    Pest

  • Corinne Skinner-Carter

    Pat's Mother

  • John Cannon

    Prison Warder

  • Nicola Wright

    Christine

  • Larrington Walker

    Tony

  • Marva Buchanan

    Lorna

  • Suzanne Auguiste

    Angela

  • Ruddy L. Davis

    Pat's Father

  • Brian Bovell

    Nat West

  • Leroy Anderson

    Richard

  • Andy de la Tour

    Foreman

  • Janet Kay

    Singer in Club (Self)

  • Millie Kiarie

    Chairwoman

  • Gary McDonald

    Policeman

  • Ian Cullen

    Desk Sergeant

  • Loftus Burton

    Solicitor

    • Runtime

    106 minutes

    Released

    1981-11-13

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United Kingdom

    Sound

  • Ras Angels

    Original Music Composer

  • Seyoum Netfa

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    724 days ago

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