Babylon
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
BABYLON • Official Trailer HD • Kino Lorber Repertory & Seventy-Seven
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-07
Top Cast
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Brinsley Forde
Blue
Trevor Laird
Beefy
Karl Howman
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Brian Bovell
Spark
Victor Romero Evans
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David N. Haynes
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Archie Pool
Dreadhead
T-Bone Wilson
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Mel Smith
Alan
Mark Monero
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franco Rosso
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Stellman, Franco Rosso
- Original Title
- Babylon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Diversity Music
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franco Rosso
Martin Stellman, Franco Rosso
Chris Menges
Thomas Schwalm
Gavrik Losey
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Rosso
Director
Martin Stellman
Writer
Franco Rosso
Writer
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Thomas Schwalm
Editor
Gavrik Losey
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Babylon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babylon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Babylon 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 directed Babylon?
Babylon was directed by Franco Rosso.
Who stars in Babylon?
The principal cast of Babylon includes Brinsley Forde, Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Brian Bovell, Victor Romero Evans.
When was Babylon released and how long is it?
Babylon was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.