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DVD ~ Norman Beaton
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Norman Beaton, Trevor Thomas, Floella Benjamin, Dawn Hope, Oscar James
  • Directors: Anthony Simmons
  • Writers: Anthony Simmons, Jamal Ali
  • Producers: Arnon Milchan, Danny O'Donovan, Denis Holt, Elliott Kastner, Martin Campbell
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Fremantle Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Aug 2005
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0009NZ1E8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,043 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Fresh from his village in Guyana, Benjamin Ignatius arrives in Brixton only to be humiliated by the authorities, robbed of his money and left homeless. Taken in by the very rogues who robbed him, Benjamin soon undergoes a very unorthodox education.

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5.0 out of 5 stars JOYOUS!!!!!, 20 Feb 2006
By Ms. A. Wright "ali-ali" (birmingham) - See all my reviews
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WOW!! I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WATCHING THIS FILM THE FIRST TIME AROUND IN 1977 (i was 4 years old) and it is as funny then as it is now.. the film is based on a young immigrant coming to brixton from the west indies, the story line is very similar to the jamaican film the harder they come but in an english version. Norman beaton is absoulutley superb!! i sugget that any body who likes british made west indian comedys to watch this.. you'll be laughin till you cry!!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A JOY TO WATCH!, 2 Feb 2009
By M. Williams (bristol.uk) - See all my reviews
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Bought this movie on the strength of the last review, and i am very glad i did.It is a kind of British version of The Harder They Come.
Norman Beaton is hilarious and i had a pleasant surprise also seeing Floella Benjamin acting the way she does! Cirtainly not Play School material.
You also get to see the Cimarons performing.
I will not spoil it for you but if you do like good black comedy then this is for you.I think Norman Beaton was on top performance in this film , he was such a pleasure to watch and it's sad he is no longer with us, but he isn't forgotten as long as we have companys that will release this stuff.
Just out of interest,there is a movie made in 1975 called "pressure" also starring Norman Beaton and Herbert Norville about the West Indian community in Kensington. It is available on dvd from Amazon also and is a BFI release.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A joy of a film!!!!!!!, 26 Feb 2009
By Mr. G. Regis "Osmium" (London. UK) - See all my reviews
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I adore this film!
First of all it is a very interesting piece of fictional black british social history, and whilst the plot is thin the acting/comedy especially from the late great Norman Beaton is superb. My friend loves to quote lines from this film such as 'Me too young fi dat' and many others of a naughty nature. If you are looking for a P.C non sexist film, this is not for you but if you like a laugh then you are onto a winner!
I personally lament the decline of the British Carribean, this film will remind you of some of the good times
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