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I Bring You Frankincense

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"A rites of passage drama about a mixed race boy called Sunshine who leaves Guildford in [the] 1970's and moves to London." - BFI

DirectorNgozi Onwurah
WriterJonti

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Cast · Directed by Ngozi Onwurah

DDev
Dev
Sunshine (as a child)
RYReggie Yates
Reggie Yates
Sunshine (as a teenager)
AM
Akim Mogaji
Sunshine (as an adult)
SBSaffron Burrows
Saffron Burrows
Sarah Brown
JHJean Heywood
Jean Heywood
Grandma
ASAllan Surtees
Allan Surtees
Granpa
JM
Jillie Meers
Mrs Baxter
KS
Kasia Slav
Nicola
BZBenjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah
Richard's father
JG
Jan Goodman
Nicola's mother
BWBill Wallis
Bill Wallis
Mr Smith
MM
Mark McKenna
Dave

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I Bring You Frankincense — streaming FAQ

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I Bring You Frankincense isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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I Bring You Frankincense isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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I Bring You Frankincense hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 11, 1997. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.