Yardie
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Set in '70s Kingston and '80s Hackney, Yardie centres on the life of a young Jamaican man named D (Aml Ameen), who has never fully recovered from the ...murder, committed during his childhood, of his older brother Jerry Dread (Everaldo Creary). D grows up under the wing of a Kingston Don and music producer named King Fox (Sheldon Shepherd). Fox dispatches him to London, where he reconnects with his childhood sweetheart, Yvonne (Shantol Jackson), and his daughter who he's not seen since she was a baby. He also hooks up with a soundclash crew, called High Noon. But before he can be convinced to abandon his life of crime and follow "the righteous path", he encounters the man who shot his brother 10 years earlier, and embarks on a bloody, explosive quest for retribution - a quest which brings him into conflict with vicious London gangster Rico (Stephen Graham). Show More

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Set in the 1970s in Kingston, Jamaica and the 1980s in Hackney, London, Yardie follows the life of a young Jamaican man named D, portrayed by Aml Ameen. D has never fully recovered from witnessing the murder of his older brother Jerry Dread during his childhood. Throughout the film, D is mentored by King Fox, a music producer and Kingston Don played by Sheldon Shepherd.

King Fox sends D to London, where he reunites with his childhood sweetheart Yvonne, played by Shantol Jackson, and meets his daughter for the first time since she was a baby. D also joins a soundclash crew called High Noon, further immersing himself in the music scene. However, his past catches up with him when he encounters the man responsible for his brother's murder a decade earlier.

Driven by a desire for revenge, D embarks on a violent quest for retribution, plunging himself into a conflict with the ruthless London gangster Rico, portrayed by Stephen Graham. As the story unfolds, D must make difficult choices between a life of crime and following the righteous path.

Yardie blends elements of crime, drama, and music to provide a gripping narrative that explores themes of redemption, loyalty, and the impact of one's past on their future. With its vibrant depiction of Jamaican and British culture, the film offers a dynamic and immersive viewing experience.