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75% Critic Match
Knights & Emeralds
“The joy of "Fame," the energy of "Footloose"”
7.5 / 10• 1986• 1h 34m•NR• English
RomanceComedyDramaMusic
Storyline
A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and he joins them, but being colour blind in this town makes life very difficult.
Cast & Crew
CW
Christopher Wild
Kevin Brimble
Lead
Beverly Hills
Melissa
Warren Mitchell
Mr Kirkpatrick
BL
Bill Leadbitter
Enoch
Rachel Davies
Mrs Fontain
Tracie Bennett
Tina
Nadim Sawalha
Bindu
TM
Tony Milner
Ted
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ian Emes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Knights & Emeralds is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”