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Burning an Illusion
Film / 1981

Burning an Illusion

Directed by Menelik Shabazz
Drama

★ 6.0/10Audience rating

A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.

The story

A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.

Cast

Cassie McFarlanePat Williams Victor Romero EvansDel Bennett Beverley MartinSonia Angela WynterCynthia Malcolm FrederickChamberlain Chris TummingsScotty Trevor LairdPest Corinne Skinner-CarterPat's Mother John CannonPrison Warder Nicola WrightChristine Larrington WalkerTony Marva BuchananLorna
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Suzanne AuguisteAngela Ruddy L. DavisPat's Father Brian BovellNat West Leroy AndersonRichard Andy de la TourForeman Janet KaySinger in Club (Self) Millie KiarieChairwoman Gary McDonaldPoliceman Ian CullenDesk Sergeant Loftus BurtonSolicitor John ChallisMan in Car

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