Burning an Illusion
Drama
★ 6.0/1019811h 46m
Director: Menelik Shabazz
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.
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Released
Nov 13, 1981
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Released
Nov 13, 1981
Cast
Cassie McFarlane
Cassie McFarlane
Pat Williams
Victor Romero Evans
Del Bennett
Beverley Martin
Beverley Martin
Sonia
Angela Wynter
Cynthia
Malcolm Frederick
Malcolm Frederick
Chamberlain
Chris Tummings
Scotty
Trevor Laird
Pest
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Pat's Mother
John Cannon
Prison Warder
Nicola Wright
Christine
Larrington Walker
Tony
Marva Buchanan
Marva Buchanan
Lorna
Suzanne Auguiste
Suzanne Auguiste
Angela
Ruddy L. Davis
Ruddy L. Davis
Pat's Father
Brian Bovell
Nat West
Leroy Anderson
Leroy Anderson
Richard
Andy de la Tour
Foreman
Janet Kay
Janet Kay
Singer in Club (Self)
Millie Kiarie
Millie Kiarie
Chairwoman
Gary McDonald
Policeman
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