ROMANCE . 1986 . 1h 34m . English . 6.0/10

Knights & Emeralds_

"The joy of "Fame," the energy of "Footloose""

A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and he joins them, but being colour blind in this town makes life very difficult.

Starring Christopher Wild, Beverly Hills, Warren Mitchell

6.0/10

Rating

1h 34m

Runtime

1986

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The joy of "Fame," the energy of "Footloose"

A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and he joins them, but being colour blind in this town makes life very difficult.

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Cast

Christopher Wild stars as Kevin Brimble in Knights & Emeralds.

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Year context

Knights & Emeralds was released 40 years ago in 1986.

Overview

A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and he joi...

Knights & Emeralds is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (20)

CW

Christopher Wild

Kevin Brimble

Beverly Hills

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Mr Kirkpatrick

BL

Bill Leadbitter

Enoch

Rachel Davies

Rachel Davies

Mrs Fontain

Tracie Bennett

Tracie Bennett

Tina

Nadim Sawalha

TM

Tony Milner

Ted

David Cann

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

David Neilson

David Neilson

Ashby

Rodney Litchfield

Rodney Litchfield

Kevin's Dad

MO

Mary Ordish

Kevin's Mum

PF

Patrick Field

Terry

MD

Maurice Dee

Gary

David Keyes

David Keyes

Arthur

AG

Andrew Goodman

Billy

SW

Shelley Willets

Dawn

ST

Simon Taylor

Tom

AE

Amanda Ellis

Sonya

STUDIOS (2)

Enigma Productions Goldcrest

DETAILS

Release

October 11, 1986

Status

Released

Runtime

94 min (1h 34m)

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

6.0/10 (1 votes)

Popularity

4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Knights & Emeralds about?

A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and he joins them, but being colour blind in this town makes life very difficult.

How long is Knights & Emeralds?

Knights & Emeralds has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).

Who stars in Knights & Emeralds?

The cast of Knights & Emeralds includes Christopher Wild, Beverly Hills, Warren Mitchell, Bill Leadbitter, Rachel Davies.

What is the rating of Knights & Emeralds?

Knights & Emeralds has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Romance Comedy Drama Music