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Burning an Illusion
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Burning an Illusion

1981
Directed byMenelik Shabazz
1h 46m

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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Cassie McFarlanePat WilliamsVictor Romero EvansDel BennettBeverley MartinSonia
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Drama
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
BFI
RATING
6.1

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