The official trailer for the highly anticipated feature documentary FIRE IN BABYLON is now available. Released by Revolver Entertainment, the trailer provides a snapshot of the intense drama explored in this ground-breaking and insightful offering from writer and director Stevan Riley.
From the Oscar winning producers of One Day In September and The Last King of Scotland, charting the glorious supremacy of the West Indies cricket team throughout the late ‘70s and ‘80s, FIRE IN BABYLON proves the bat and ball were more effective than gunfire in the battle against racial injustice and struggle for black rights.
In a turbulent era of apartheid in South Africa; race-riots in England and civil unrest in the Caribbean, the West Indian cricketers struck a wonderfully defiant blow at the forces of white prejudice world-wide.
Told from a West Indian perspective, in their own words, this story celebrates the emancipation of a people through sport, whilst painting a fascinating picture of this extraordinary era of sporting dominance and its roots in politics, pride, anti-colonial fury and music.
With Caribbean flair, fearless spirit and a thumping reggae beat, they hijacked the genteel game of the privileged elite and replayed it on their own terms.
Directed by Stevan Riley (Blue Blood), produced by Charles Steel (the BAFTA and Oscar winning The Last King of Scotland), and John Battsek (the Oscar-winning One Day In September), with executive producers Ben Goldsmith and Ben Elliot, FIRE IN BABYLON boasts a dynamic archive and classic music by the likes of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Gregory Issacs, Faithless and Horace Andy.
“From the ancient Greek Olympiads to the present day, never has a team reigned so supreme for so long.”
- Stevan Riley, Director
Revolver Entertainment will release FIRE IN BABYLON in cinemas nationwide on May 20 2011
DVD release on June 6 2011
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