Burning an Illusion

the story of a Black woman's awakening

11/13/19811h 46min6.0/10(8 TMDB votes)

Drama

Directed by Menelik Shabazz

Plot

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.

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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