Film
Burning an Illusion
United Kingdom- Age rating
- 15
- Director
- Menelik Shabazz
- Year
- 1981
the story of a Black woman's awakening
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.
Top cast
Cassie McFarlane
Pat Williams
Victor Romero Evans
Del Bennett
Beverley Martin
Sonia
Angela Wynter
Cynthia
Malcolm Frederick
Chamberlain
Chris Tummings
Scotty
Trevor Laird
Pest
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Pat's Mother
John Cannon
Prison Warder
Nicola Wright
Christine
Larrington Walker
Tony
Marva Buchanan
Lorna
Suzanne Auguiste
Angela
Ruddy L. Davis
Pat's Father
Brian Bovell
Nat West
Leroy Anderson
Richard
Andy de la Tour
Foreman
Janet Kay
Singer in Club (Self)
Directed by
Menelik Shabazz
Written by
Menelik Shabazz
Produced by
Vivien Pottersman