Burning an Illusion
Brief Synopsis
A coming-of-age story about a young British-born woman of color who is searching for security in her life and hopes to achieve this through marriage. However the false arrest and merciless beating of her boyfriend by the police forces a turning point in both their lives.
Cast & Crew
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Menelik Shabbazz
Director
Malcolm Davidson
Marva Buchanan
Garry Mcdonald
Malcolm Frederick
Nicola Wright
Film Details
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story about a young British-born woman of color who is searching for security in her life and hopes to achieve this through marriage. However the false arrest and merciless beating of her boyfriend by the police forces a turning point in both their lives.
Director
Menelik Shabbazz
Director
Cast
Malcolm Davidson
Marva Buchanan
Garry Mcdonald
Malcolm Frederick
Nicola Wright
Dean Garfield
Ruddy L Davies
Angelo Papini
Doug Stark
Stella Orakwue
Brian Lintz
Ian Cullen
Loftus Burton
Tony Powell
John Cannon
Alan J Cumner-price
Millie Kiarie
Graham Rowe
Trevor Ward
Larrington Walker
Angela Wynter
Tim Condren
Terry Paris
Corinne Skinner-carter
John Challis
Errol Edmondson
Lynval Dunn
Eunice Allen
Andrew De La Tour
The Government
Trevor Laird
Basil Otoin
Leroy Anderson
Suzanne Auguiste
Chris Tummings
Junior Green
Derek Moss
Jeff Silk
Steve Kane
Byron Sotiris
Brian Bovell
Victor Romero
Janet Kay
Les Clark
Eric Kent
Paula Sinclair
Charles Pickess
Cassie Macfarlane
Beverley Martin
Crew
John Anderton
Sound
Tony Anscombe
Sound
John Baybrutt
Song Performer
Hazel Browne
Song
Manley Buchanan
Song Performer
Matthew Burge
Production Assistant
Imruh Caesar
Assistant Director
Roy Cornwall
Camera
Roy Cornwall
Cinematographer
Sonia Davis
Song
Shakka Dedi
Assistant Art Director
A Deen
Song
Audrey Foster
Makeup
Pablo Gad
Song Performer
Vin Gordon
Song Performer
Rosalind Haber
Assistant Editor
Stephen Harrison
Camera Assistant
Anum Iyapo
Graphics
Owen Reyes Johnson
Song
Janet Kay
Song Performer
Sam Kelly
Song Performer
C B Maccormack
Song
Bunny Mack
Song Performer
Miranda Melville
Art Director
Jane Moss
Wardrobe Assistant
Judy Mowatt
Song
Seyoum Nefta
Music
Seyoum Netfa
Song Performer
Vivien Pottersman
Production Supervisor
Sylvia Robinson
Song
Tony Robinson
Song
Victor Romero
Song Performer
Chris Rose
Assistant Director
Mike Rose
Song Performer
Samantha Rose
Song Performer
Peter Sainsbury
Executive Producer
Peter Segona
Song Performer
Kirk Service
Song Performer
Judy Seymour
Editor
Menelik Shabbazz
Screenplay
Mike Shoring
Assistant Director
Rosemary Straker
Sound
Edward Tise
Sound
Derek Ware
Stunt Coordinator
Film Details
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
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9475 feet
rtg BBFC AA
