IMDb
6.9 /10
247 votes


Drama · 1981 · 1h 46min
A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
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BFIBurning an Illusion (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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IMDb
6.9 /10
247 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
The tomato isn't ripe
Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
6.1 /10
7 votes
Letterboxd
7.3 /10
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Weighted average
6.8/10