Burning an Illusion (1981)

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NR | 1 hr 47 mins | | Released: 1/1/1981

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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.

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Theatrical Release
1/1/1981

Director	Credit
Menelik Shabbazz	Director
Cast	Credit
Cassie MacFarlane	Pat Williams
Victor Romero	Del Bennett
Beverley Martin	Sonia
Angela Wynter	Cynthia
Malcolm Frederick	Chamberlain
Trevor Laird	Pest
Chris Tummings	Scotty
Corinne Skinner-Carter	Pat's Mother
Marva Buchanan	Lorna
Larrington Walker	Tony
Millie Kiarie	Chairwoman
Nicola Wright	Christine
Ruddy L Davies	Father
Suzanne Auguiste	Angela
Brian Bovell	Nat West
Basil Otoin	1st Waiter
Vinny	2nd Waiter
Trevor Ward	Man in Restaurant
Stella Orakwue	Woman in Restaurant
Andrew De La Tour	Foreman
Lynval Dunn	Andy
Errol Edmondson	Pool Table Youth
Janet Kay	Singer in Club
The Government	Band in Club
Eunice Allen	Girl in Club
Junior Green	Man in Club
Ian Cullen	Desk Sergeant
Les Clark	Policeman
Steve Kane	Policeman
Brian Lintz	Policeman
Garry McDonald	Policeman
Derek Moss	Policeman
Charles Pickess	Policeman
Jeff Silk	Policeman
Byron Sotiris	Policeman
Doug Stark	Policeman
John Cannon	Prison Warden
Dean Garfield	Prison Warden
Eric Kent	Prison Warden
Angelo Papini	Prison Warden
Terry Paris	Prison Warden
Tony Powell	Prison Warden
Leroy Anderson	Richard
Loftus Burton	Solicitor
Graham Rowe	Appeal Judge
Alan J Cumner-Price	Man with Gun
John Challis	Man in Car
Tim Condren	Kerb Crawler
Paula Sinclair	Girl in Street
Malcolm Davidson	Doctor
Ras Angels	Singers and Drummers in Minibus
Ras Messengers	Singers and Drummers in Minibus
Production Credits	Credit
Peter Sainsbury	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
BFI Distribution	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Third World Newsreel	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
BFI Distribution	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Writer	Credit
Menelik Shabbazz	Screenplay
Art Department	Credit
Miranda Melville	Art Director - art direction
Shakka Dedi	Assistant Art Director - art direction assistant
Film Camera	Credit
Roy Cornwall	Cinematographer - cinematography
Roy Cornwall	Camera
Stephen Harrison	Camera Assistant
Music	Credit
Hazel Browne	Song
Seyoum Nefta	Music
Seyoum Netfa	Song Performer
Sonia Davis	Song
John Baybrutt	Song Performer
Vin Gordon	Song Performer
Sylvia Robinson	Song
Judy Mowatt	Song
Sam Kelly	Song Performer
A Deen	Song
Mike Rose	Song Performer
C B MacCormack	Song
Peter Segona	Song Performer
Kirk Service	Song Performer
Tony Robinson	Song
Owen Reyes Johnson	Song
Ras Angels	Song Performer
Ras Messengers	Song Performer
Bunny Mack	Song Performer
Samantha Rose	Song Performer
Black Harmony	Song Performer
Victor Romero	Song Performer
Pablo Gad	Song Performer
Janet Kay	Song Performer
Ebony	Song Performer
Big Youth	Song Performer
Physical Effects	Credit
Derek Ware	Stunt Coordinator - fight arranger
Production Management	Credit
Chris Rose	Assistant Director
Vivien Pottersman	Production Supervisor
Mike Shoring	Assistant Director
Imruh Caesar	Assistant Director
Sound	Credit
Edward Tise	Sound
Rosemary Straker	Sound - sound recording assistant
John Anderton	Sound - sound recording
Tony Anscombe	Sound - sound rerecording
Visual Effects	Credit
Anum Iyapo	Graphics - graphics design
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Audrey Foster	Makeup
Jane Moss	Wardrobe Assistant

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