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DRAMA . 1980 . 1h 35m . 6.9/10

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Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.

Starring Brinsley Forde, Trevor Laird, Karl Howman
6.9/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1980
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.

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Cast
Brinsley Forde stars as Blue in Babylon.
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Year context
Babylon was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, lose...
Babylon is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Brinsley Forde
Brinsley Forde
Blue
Trevor Laird
Trevor Laird
Beefy
Karl Howman
Karl Howman
Ronnie
Brian Bovell
Brian Bovell
Spark
Victor Romero Evans
Victor Romero Evans
Lover Boy
David N. Haynes
David N. Haynes
Errol
Archie Pool
Archie Pool
Dreadhead
TW
T-Bone Wilson
Wesley
Mel Smith
Mel Smith
Alan
Mark Monero
Mark Monero
Carlton
BM
Beverly Michaels
Elaine
YA
Yvonne Agard
Mrs Watts
AI
Alan Igbon
Ruppie
Stefan Kalipha
Stefan Kalipha
Fat Larry
Maggie Steed
Maggie Steed
Woman at lock up garage
BM
Bill Moody
Racist Man on balcony
Gary Whelan
Gary Whelan
C.I.D Detective #2
Vilma Hollingbery
Vilma Hollingbery
Woman in Street
BD
Beverley Dublin
Sandra
KS
King Sounds
Compere

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (39 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Babylon about?
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.
How long is Babylon?
Babylon has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Babylon?
The cast of Babylon includes Brinsley Forde, Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Brian Bovell, Victor Romero Evans.
What is the rating of Babylon?
Babylon has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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