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Fire in Babylon( 2010)

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They brought the world to its knees and a nation to its feet

Overview

Feature documentary about the great West Indies cricket team of the 1970s and '80s. Fire In Babylon is the breathtaking story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history. In a turbulent era of apartheid in South Africa, race riots in England and civil unrest in the Caribbean, the West Indian cricketers, led by the enigmatic Viv Richards, struck a defiant blow at the forces of white prejudice worldwide. Their undisputed skill, combined with a fearless spirit, allowed them to dominate the genteel game at the highest level, replaying it on their own terms. This is their story, told in their own words.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Clive Lloyd

      Self

    2. cast image

      Viv Richards

      Self

    3. cast image

      Colin Croft

      Self

    4. cast image

      Jeffery Dujon

      Self

    5. cast image

      Joel Garner

      Self

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      Lance Gibbs

      Self

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      Bunny Wailer

      Self

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat May 27 2023
    Set against a backdrop of colonial history and superiority, this is a cracking documentary that depicts the rise and sustained success of the West Indies cricket team that started in the 1970s and prevailed for over a decade. Using some remarkably good quality, and well researched, archive footage accompanied by some interesting quotes from many of the (now knighted) team members, Stevan Riley brings to life a wonderfully enigmatic story of ropey pitches, of lethal bowling, of just how this "gentleman's" game ended up with just too much at stake for both the Caribbean players and their, usually...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • cricket
    • west indies