Young Soul Rebels
- Director: Isaac Julien
- Writer: Paul Hallam; Isaac Julien
- Producer: Ben Gibson; Colin MacCabe
CGiii Comment
Okay, so it's not a high-brow murder mystery - it is an ill-conceived, ill-executed, ill-written shambles.
One of the reasons why this film is rarely seen is simply down to the terrible acting...and, a direction that seems to ignore everything that is happening behind the dialogue.
It should have been so much better - an opportunity wasted, Julien seems to fail to make an impact in all he does...but, strangely, he does impress the award givers.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Set in London in 1977, the plot takes place against the background of the Silver Jubilee. This is a buddy movie between two friends Chris and Caz who run a pirate radio station from a tower block in Dalston, East London. The film starts with a murder of their friend TJ while cruising for sex in the local park at night and, while Caz is cut up by the death of his friend, Chris seems to want to push forward towards a professional career in commercial radio. They both want to promote soul music while the prevailing popular music is punk.
Cast & Characters
Valentine Nonyela as Chris;
Mo Sesay as Caz;
Dorian Healy as Ken;
Frances Barber as Ann;
Sophie Okonedo as Tracy;
Jason Durr as Billibud;
Gary McDonald as Davis;
Debra Gillett as Jill;
Eamonn Walker as Carlton;
James Bowers as Sparky;
Billy Braham as Kelly;
Wayne Norman as Bigsy;
Danielle Scillitoe as Trish;
Ray Shell as Jeff Kane;
Nigel Harrison as Cid Man