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Yardie

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20185.91h 41m

Overview

Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.

Directed by Idris Elba
Written by Brock Norman Brock, Victor Headley, Martin Stellman
Produced by Robin Gutch, Gina Carter
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Top Cast

Aml Ameen

Aml Ameen

D aka Dennis Campbell

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Rico

Shantol Jackson

Shantol Jackson

Yvonne

Calvin Demba

Calvin Demba

Sticks

S

Sheldon Shepherd

King Fox

A

Adnan Mustafa

Engin

Duramaney Kamara

Duramaney Kamara

Darkers

E

Everaldo Creary

Jerry Dread

Fraser James

Fraser James

Piper

Riaze Foster

Riaze Foster

Clancy

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookgangsterjamaicaorganized crimekingston, jamaica

About Yardie

Yardie is a crime, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, gangster, jamaica, organized crime, kingston, jamaica. Directed by Idris Elba, it stars Aml Ameen, Stephen Graham, Shantol Jackson. Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.

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