Babylon(1980)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Franco Rosso
Where to watch Babylon
Availability in US · data from JustWatch via TMDB
Trailer
Cast
Brinsley Forde
Blue
Trevor Laird
Beefy
Karl Howman
Ronnie
Brian Bovell
Spark
Victor Romero Evans
Lover Boy
David N. Haynes
Errol
Archie Pool
Dreadhead
T-Bone Wilson
Wesley
Mel Smith
Alan
Mark Monero
Carlton
Beverly Michaels
Elaine
Yvonne Agard
Mrs Watts
Alan Igbon
Ruppie
Stefan Kalipha
Fat Larry
Maggie Steed
Woman at lock up garage
Bill Moody
Racist Man on balcony
Gary Whelan
C.I.D Detective #2
Vilma Hollingbery
Woman in Street
Babylon — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Babylon?+
Babylon is available to stream on Kanopy and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Babylon come out?+
Babylon was released in 1980.
How long is Babylon?+
Babylon runs for 95 minutes (1 hour and 35 minutes).
Who directed Babylon?+
Babylon was directed by Franco Rosso.
Who stars in Babylon?+
Babylon stars Brinsley Forde, Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Brian Bovell and Victor Romero Evans.
Is Babylon worth watching?+
Babylon holds a 7.0/10 rating from 51 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.
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