Lovers Rock
Synopsis
Part of the BBC-commissioned anthology series 'Small Axe'.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2020
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 70 min
- Director
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Steve McQueen
- Producer
- Mike Elliott, Anita Overland
- Executive Producer
- Steve McQueen, Tracey Scoffield, David Tanner
- Screenwriter
- Steve McQueen
- Principal cast
- Amarah-Jae St Aubyn, Micheal Ward, Shaniqua Okwok, Kedar Williams-Stirlin
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Lammas Park, Emu Films, Turbine Studios production commissioned by BBC Drama, Amazon
Lammas Park
Sales Company
Turbine Studios (Theatrical sales)
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