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Alex Wheatle

The true story of award-winning writer Alex Wheatle, who spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home and was jailed after the Brixton uprising of 1981.

The true story of award-winning writer Alex Wheatle. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, where he develops a passion for music and DJing. When he is thrown in prison during the Brixton uprising of 1981, he confronts his past and sees a path to healing.

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1 hour, 4 minutes

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Music Played

  • Eric Coates

    (By The) Sleepy Lagoon

  • Rupie Edwards

    Ire Feeling

  • Dennis Brown, Winston "Niney" Holness

    Wolf and Leopard

  • The Righteous Brothers

    Zion

  • Prince Far I

    Throw Away Your Gun

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Time Will Tell

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley

    Trench Town Rock

  • Black Uhuru

    Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner

  • Linton Kwesi Johnson

    New Crass Massahkah

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Natural Mystic

Credits

Role Contributor
Alex Wheatle Sheyi Cole
Simeon Robbie Gee
Errol Findlay Jonathan Jules
Valin Elliot Edusah
Joyce Fumilayo Brown-Olateju
Writer Alastair Siddons
Writer Steve McQueen
Director Steve McQueen
Producer Michael Elliott
Producer Anita Overland

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