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Cass

Cass

20085.91h 48m

Overview

The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain.

Directed by Jon S. Baird
Written by Mike Ridley, Cass Pennant, Jon S. Baird
Produced by Stefan Haller
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Top Cast

Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie

Cass

Natalie Press

Natalie Press

Elaine

Leo Gregory

Leo Gregory

Freeman

G

Gavin Brocker

Prentice

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Young Cass - age 14

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Cecil

Linda Bassett

Linda Bassett

Doll

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

C.P.

Bronson Webb

Bronson Webb

The Assassin

Tamer Hassan

Tamer Hassan

Ray

Themes & Keywords

biographyhooligan

About Cass

Cass is a crime, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of biography, hooligan. Directed by Jon S. Baird, it stars Nonso Anozie, Natalie Press, Leo Gregory. The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain.

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