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Yardie (2018)
Director: Idris Elba
Cast: Aml Ameen, Stephen Graham, Shantol Jackson, Calvin Demba
5.8
53%Runtime101 min
Rating15
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Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.
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Idris Elba's directorial debut 'Yardie' (2018) is a gritty, atmospheric crime drama that immerses viewers in the vibrant culture and dangerous underworld of 1970s Jamaica and London. Aml Ameen delivers a powerful performance as a young man torn between his past and his future, making this film a must-see for fans of character-driven crime stories.
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Yardie is a 2018 British crime drama film directed by Idris Elba, in his feature directorial debut, and starring Aml Ameen, Shantol Jackson, Stephen Graham, Fraser James, Sheldon Shepherd, and Everaldo Creary. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jamaican-born writer Victor Headley. It was screened in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
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