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Babylon

19801h 35mFranco Rosso
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 80

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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.

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London, EnglandReggaeRacismBlack BritishBrixton

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What is Babylon (1980) about?

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.

Who stars in Babylon?

Babylon stars Brinsley Forde (Blue), Trevor Laird (Beefy), Karl Howman (Ronnie), Brian Bovell (Spark), Victor Romero Evans (Lover Boy). The film was directed by Franco Rosso.

How long is Babylon?

Babylon has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980.

Is Babylon worth watching?

Babylon holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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