Movie
Yardie
Overview
Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.
Details
- Release date
- 2018-08-31
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Warp Films, BBC Film, BFI, StudioCanal UK, Screen Yorkshire
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Aml Ameen as D aka Dennis Campbell
- Stephen Graham as Rico
- Shantol Jackson as Yvonne
- Calvin Demba as Sticks
- Sheldon Shepherd as King Fox
- Adnan Mustafa as Engin
- Duramaney Kamara as Darkers
- Everaldo Creary as Jerry Dread
- Fraser James as Piper
- Riaze Foster as Clancy
- Naomi Ackie as Mona
- Akin Gazi as Arif
Crew
- Idris Elba - Director
- Martin Stellman - Writer
- Brock Norman Brock - Screenplay
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