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Quick Facts

DirectorMenelik Shabazz

Runtime1h 46m · 15

GenresDrama

Release1981-11-13

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Film

Burning an Illusion

Name: Burning an Illusion
Released: 1981-11-13

1981· 15· 1h 46m· Drama

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.

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Cast & Characters

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Key Crew

DirectorMenelik Shabazz

WriterMenelik Shabazz

ProducerVivien Pottersman

Director of PhotographyRoy Cornwall

Original Music ComposerRas Angels

EditorJudy Seymour

Full cast & crew (22 cast · 8 crew)

Details

Released1981-11-13

Runtime1h 46m · 15

StatusReleased

StudiosBFI

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited Kingdom

Rating6.1/10 · 7 votes

Original languageen

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