

Babylon (1980)
Overview
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.
Where to watch Babylon
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Google Play Movies | Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Tenk | — |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — | — |
| Sweden | BFI Player | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Babylon in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Babylon about?
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism. Babylon is a Drama movie, released on 1980-11-07, runtime 95 minutes.
Is Babylon worth watching?
TMDB users rate Babylon 7.0 out of 10 from 51 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Babylon?
In the United States, Babylon is free to watch on Kanopy and can be rented from Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Franco Rosso
Cast
- Brinsley Forde as Blue
- Trevor Laird as Beefy
- Karl Howman as Ronnie
- Brian Bovell as Spark
- Victor Romero Evans as Lover Boy
- David N. Haynes as Errol
- Archie Pool as Dreadhead
- T-Bone Wilson as Wesley
- Mel Smith as Alan
- Mark Monero as Carlton
- Beverly Michaels as Elaine
- Yvonne Agard as Mrs Watts
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Sources
Details and the 7.0/10 rating from Babylon on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.