British Comedy Guide

Black Joy

  • 1977 film

Ben - an innocent immigrant from a remote village in Guyana - arrives in Brixton and falls prey to an assortment of street-wise characters. Stars Norman Beaton, Trevor Thomas, Dawn Hope, Floella Benjamin, Oscar James and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Norman Beaton Dave King
Trevor Thomas Benjamin Jones
Dawn Hope Saffra
Floella Benjamin Miriam
Oscar James Jomo
Paul J Medford (as Paul Medford) Devon
Shango Baku Raastaman
Azad Ali Indian Official
Charles Pemberton White Official
Vivian Stanshall Warden
Kevin O'Shea Foreman
Cynthia Powell Prossie
T-Bone Wilson Shark
Jeillo Edwards Auntie
Jimmy Rand Bus Conductor
Ludmila Nova Sally
Jason Rose Dude
Barbara Keogh Prostitute
David Ryall Butcher
Patrick Durkin Irish Paddy
Eddie Tagoe African Dustman
Stefan Kalipha Sharp Eddie
Geoffrey Kenion Hotel Clerk
Forbes Collins 1st Immigration Officer
Malcolm Hayes 2nd Immigration Officer
Vernon Nesbeth Airport Porter
The Playboys Musical Performer
Eddie Amoo (as The Real Thing) Musical Performer
Chris Amoo (as The Real Thing) Musical Performer
Dave Smith (as The Real Thing) Musical Performer
Ray Lake (as The Real Thing) Musical Performer
Writing team
Anthony Simmons Writer
Jamal Ali Writer
Production team
Anthony Simmons Director
Elliott Kastner Producer
Martin Campbell Producer
Danny O'Donovan Executive Producer
George Pappas Executive Producer
Denis Holt Associate Producer
Thom Noble Editor
Phil Meheux (as Philip Meheux) Director of Photography
Lou Reizner Musical Director
Brian Heard 1st Assistant Director
Jamal Ali Creator

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