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1991 (DVD:2009)

Colour

Language(s): English

Subtitles: English, optional for the hearing-impaired

Published/distributed by BFI

ISBN/EAN: 5035673008669

Ratio 1.77:1

Region 2 RUNTIME: 105 mins

Price: £19.99
(Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Young Soul Rebels

Julien, Isaac

In the long hot summer of 1977, London prepared for the Silver Jubilee celebrations to the sounds of the burgeoning punk, soul and funk scenes.

Soul boys Chris (Valentine Nonyela) and Caz (Mo Sesay), a pair of pirate radio DJs, broadcast their show from a friend's garage, tussling with the local skinheads, and clubbing with Chris's sassy music-industry girlfriend Tracy (Sophie Okonedo).

But social and sexual tensions in the community reach boiling point following the murder of a local black gay man.

With its soulful soundtrack - with Funkadelic, X-Ray Spex. Parliament, Sylvester and more - and enthusiastic young cast, this Cannes Critics' Week prize-winner is an engaging and sensitive drama from acclaimed artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien.

Extras
* Trailer
* Illustrated colour booklet with newly commissioned preface by Isaac Julien, essay by author and historian Stephen Bourne, and extract from Diary of a Young Soul Rebel.

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