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Cast
Gary McDonald
as Andreas 'Ethnic' Lewis
James Marcus
as Sidney Tate
James Hazeldine
as Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson
Mark Arden
as Roland 'Vaseline' Oliver Cartwright
Jerome Flynn
as Kenny 'Rambo' Baines
Sean Blowers
as John Hallam
Gerard Horan
as Lesley 'Charisma' Appleby
Rupert Baker
as Malcolm Cross
Richard Walsh
as Bert 'Sicknote' Quigley
Ralph Brown
as Policeman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorLes Blair
WritersJack Rosenthal
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLondon's Burning: The Movie
About London's Burning: The Movie
It's Josie Ingham's first day at Blackwall Firestation but things aren't going so well being the only female firefighter in an all-male team. Not only does she have to prove to them that she can do the job, problems at home complicate her life even further. Outside, in the heart of the city, tensions are rising to the extreme, Blue Watch have a long night ahead.
Directed by Les Blair, London's Burning: The Movie leans on a strong ensemble — Gary McDonald, James Marcus, James Hazeldine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.
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