Film
Burning an Illusion
1981 · 1h 46m · Drama
- IMDb
- 6.9
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Overview
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.
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Cast
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
Crew
- Menelik ShabazzDirector · Writer
- Vivien PottersmanProducer
- Roy CornwallDirector of Photography
- Seyoum NetfaOriginal Music Composer
- Ras AngelsOriginal Music Composer
- Judy SeymourEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 13, 1981
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- 15
- Genres
- Drama
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