Pressure
1976 · Movie · 120 min · ★ 6.4
Focusing on one family, this film dramatises the tensions between first and second generation West Indians in London. The younger generation see their parents as having rejected their black identity and, unable to get a job, the family's younger son becomes involved in collective black action.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-11-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 120 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- england
- job interview
- racist
- coming of age
- racism
Cast & crew
Herbert Norville
as Tony
Oscar James
as Colin
- CS
Corinne Skinner-Carter
as Tony's Aunt
- FS
Frank Singuineau
as Lucas
- LL
Lucita Lijertwood
as Bopsie
- SS
Sheila Scott-Wilkenson
as Sister Lousie
Ed Devereaux
as Police Inspector
- TW
T-Bone Wilson
as Junior
Ram John Holder
as Brother John
Norman Beaton
as Preacher
Directed by Horace Ové