Young Soul Rebels

For the UK 2009 charity single by the "Young Soul Rebels", see I Got Soul.

Young Soul Rebels
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Isaac Julien
Produced by	Nadine Marsh-Edwards
Written by	Isaac Julien Paul Hallam
Starring	Valentine Nonyela Sophie Okonedo Jason Durr Frances Barber
Music by	Soundtrack featured "young soul rebels" by Mica Paris
Cinematography	Nina Kelgren
Distributed by	Bfi
Release date(s)	9 August 1991 United Kingdom 6 December 1991 United States
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Young Soul Rebels is a 1991 critically acclaimed coming-of-age/drama British film written by Isaac Julien and Paul Hallam, and directed by Juilen. The film examines the interaction between youth cultural movements during the late 1970s in the UK. Namely skinheads, punks and soulboys along with the social, political and cultural tensions between them. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 9 August 1991, followed by a North American release on December 6, 1991.

Plot

The action centres on several themes firstly a homosexual murder investigation involving one of the central characters (Valentine Nonyela) and his relationship with his girlfriend (Sophie Okonedo).

The second narrative involves a gay punk (Jason Durr) and a soul boy (Mo Sesay) in a relationship, which is the source of the narrative conflict as they face double prejudice of racism and homophobia, in both West Indian and white British communities. Ultimately, The film is a love story that could be seen as an allegory for racial and class unity, as their love transcends class and race barriers.

Awards

The film received the critics prize at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.

External links

• Young Soul Rebels at the Internet Movie Database