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Yardie 15 rating

In his thrilling directorial debut, Idris Elba brings to life Victor Headley’s cult crime novel.

Crime 2018 102 mins

Director: Idris Elba

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Overview

It’s Jamaica 1973 when we meet music-loving MC Dennis/D in his lush but dangerous stomping ground, navigating a world of violent political gangs. When he witnesses his beloved brother’s assassination, his lust for revenge leads him to the underworld of London, England – the Motherland.

Victor Headley’s novel was a sensation when first released, an independent release whose sales figures astounded the literary industry in the days before self-publishing. Elba's pulsating adaptation viscerally presents London’s urban grime scene with the help of a stonking soundtrack and a seductive dancehall sequence. Yardie provides a rare cinematic platform for a supreme black British cast; Aml Ameen’s portrayal of D proves a coming-of-age for this young talent, while a mesmerising Shantol Jackson steals every scene. Yardie is made with the support of the BFI using funds from the National Lottery.

Director
Idris Elba
Featuring
Aml AmeenShantol JacksonStephen GrahamFraser JamesNaomi Ackie
Genres
Crime
Certificate
15strong language, violence, drug misuse
Released
2018
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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