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London's Burning

London's Burning

20110h 47m

Overview

Dramatisation of the 2011 London riots, focusing pre-dominantly on events that occured in and around Clapham and incorporating actual footage from CCTV cameras, civilians and journalists

Directed by Justin Hardy
Written by Mark Hayhurst
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Top Cast

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Borough Commander

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond

Senior Police Officer

Emily Bruni

Emily Bruni

Onelia

Jack Chissick

Jack Chissick

Duncan

Troy Glasgow

Troy Glasgow

Lee

Anastasia Hille

Anastasia Hille

Jan

About London's Burning

London's Burning is a drama, crime, documentary film released in 2011. Directed by Justin Hardy, it stars David Morrissey, Samantha Bond, Emily Bruni. Dramatisation of the 2011 London riots, focusing pre-dominantly on events that occured in and around Clapham and incorporating actual footage from CCTV cameras, civilians and journalists

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