13 November 1981 Drama 106 mins
A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
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Cassie McFarlane as Pat Williams
Victor Romero Evans as Del Bennett
Beverley Martin as Sonia
Angela Wynter as Cynthia
Malcolm Frederick as Chamberlain
Chris Tummings as Scotty
Trevor Laird as Pest
Corinne Skinner-Carter as Pat's Mother
John Cannon as Prison Warder
Nicola Wright as Christine
Larrington Walker as Tony
Marva Buchanan as Lorna
Suzanne Auguiste as Angela
Ruddy L. Davis as Pat's Father
Brian Bovell as Nat West
Leroy Anderson as Richard
Menelik Shabazz Director
Menelik Shabazz Writer
Judy Seymour Editor
Seyoum Netfa Original Music Composer
Roy Cornwall Director of Photography
Vivien Pottersman Producer
Ras Angels Original Music Composer
Miranda Melville Art Direction
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