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Babylon

1980Movie1 h 35 min

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic806.1Rotten Tomatoes100%46%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic806.1Rotten Tomatoes100%46%

Summary

Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Franco Rosso
Written by
Martin Stellman, Franco Rosso
Produced by
Gavrik Losey
Music by
Nicolas Gaster, Paul Carr, Dennis Bovell

Everyone

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Facts

November 7, 1980 · 1 h 35 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 7, 1980
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Wham Episode, Driven to Suicide, Rule of Symbolism +5