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Babylon (1980) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1980 · 95 mins · English
- Directed by
- Franco Rosso
- Starring
- Mark Monero, Brian Bovell, Mel Smith, Stefan Kalipha, Maggie Steed, Ann Duncan
The drama follows Blue, a young Jamaican‑British man living in Brixton in 1980. He spends his days with friends, runs a dub sound system, and fights to keep his music alive. After losing his job he faces mounting family pressures and sees his friendships strained by the racism that permeates his community.
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