Black Joy (1977)
Overview
An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life in the Brixton ghetto.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.247 |
Directed By
Anthony Simmons
Crew
Anthony Simmons
Jamal Ali
Martin Campbell
Elliott Kastner
Arnon Milchan
Danny O'Donovan
Anthony Simmons
Phil Meheux
Thom Noble
TOP CAST
Norman Beaton
Dave King
Trevor Thomas
Ben Jones
Floella Benjamin
Miriam
Dawn Hope
Saffra
Oscar James
Jomo
Paul J. Medford
Devon
Shango Baku
Raastaman
Azad Ali
Indian Official
Charles Pemberton
White Official
Vivian Stanshall
Warden
Kevin O'Shea
Foreman
Cynthia Powell
Prossie
T-Bone Wilson
Shark
Jeillo Edwards
Auntie
Jimmy Rand
Bus Conductor
Ludmilla Nova
Sally
Jason Rose
Dude
Barbara Keogh
Prostitute
David Ryall
Butcher
Patrick Durkin
Irish Paddy
Eddie Tagoe
African Dustman
Stefan Kalipha
Sharp Eddie
Geoffrey Kenion
Hotel Clerk
Forbes Collins
1st Immigration Officer
Malcolm Hayes
2nd Immigration Officer
Vernon Nesbeth
Airport Porter
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