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Babylon

7.019801h 35mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorFranco Rosso
WritersMartin Stellman·Franco Rosso
ProducerGavrik Losey

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Cast · Directed by Franco Rosso

BFBrinsley Forde
Brinsley Forde
Blue
TLTrevor Laird
Trevor Laird
Beefy
KHKarl Howman
Karl Howman
Ronnie
BBBrian Bovell
Brian Bovell
Spark
VEVictor Romero Evans
Victor Romero Evans
Lover Boy
DHDavid N. Haynes
David N. Haynes
Errol
APArchie Pool
Archie Pool
Dreadhead
TW
T-Bone Wilson
Wesley
MSMel Smith
Mel Smith
Alan
MMMark Monero
Mark Monero
Carlton
BM
Beverly Michaels
Elaine
YA
Yvonne Agard
Mrs Watts

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More from Franco Rosso · Director

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Babylon — streaming FAQ

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Babylon is streaming on BFI Player in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Babylon is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on BFI Player.

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