Black Joy
“Life is for living...”
Synopsis
An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life in the Brixton ghetto.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Black Joy TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-29
Top Cast
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Norman Beaton
Dave King
Trevor Thomas
Ben Jones
Floella Benjamin
Miriam
Dawn Hope
Saffra
Oscar James
Jomo
Paul J. Medford
Devon
Shango Baku
Raastaman
Azad Ali
Indian Official
Charles Pemberton
White Official
Vivian Stanshall
Warden
Kevin O'Shea
Foreman
Cynthia Powell
Prossie
T-Bone Wilson
Shark
Jeillo Edwards
Auntie
Jimmy Rand
Bus Conductor
Ludmilla Nova
Sally
Jason Rose
Dude
Barbara Keogh
Prostitute
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Simmons
- Screenplay & Story
- Jamal Ali
- Original Title
- Black Joy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Simmons
Jamal Ali, Anthony Simmons
Thom Noble
Arnon Milchan, Martin Campbell, Elliott Kastner, Danny O'Donovan
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Simmons
Director
Jamal Ali
Screenplay
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Martin Campbell
Producer
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Danny O'Donovan
Producer
Thom Noble
Editor
Anthony Simmons
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Joy
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What is Black Joy about?
An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life in the Brixton ghetto.
Who directed Black Joy?
Black Joy was directed by Anthony Simmons.
Who stars in Black Joy?
The principal cast of Black Joy includes Norman Beaton, Trevor Thomas, Floella Benjamin, Dawn Hope, Oscar James.
When was Black Joy released and how long is it?
Black Joy was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Joy?
Black Joy holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).