Yardie, 2018. Directed by Idris Elba Starring Aml Ameen, Shantol Jackson, Sheldon Shepherd, Calvin Demba, Stephen Graham, Everaldo Creary SYNOPSIS: From 70’s Kingston to 80’s Hackney, Yardie chronicles the life and strife of a young Jamaican man named D (Aml Ameen), whose path is laid out before him at a young age, and for whom tragedy dictates […]
Exclusive Interviews – Aml Ameen and Shantol Jackson on starring in Idris Elba’s directorial debut Yardie
Idris Elba’s much-anticipated debut as a director arrives in cinemas this week. Yardie, which had an early showing at Sundance London, is based on Victor Headley’s novel of the same name and follows in the footsteps of legendary gangster movies – but with one important difference. It’s set among the Jamaican community, initially on the […]
Movie Review – Yardie (2018)
Yardie, 2018. Directed by Idris Elba. Starring Aml Ameen, Stephen Graham, Calvin Demba, Naomi Ackie, and Shantol Jackson. SYNOPSIS: Broken by the murder of his older brother, Dennis turns to a life of crime in the backstreets of Kingston, Jamaica circa 1973. A decade later, he’s sent overseas to London, where he reunites with lost family […]
Exclusive Interview – Mark “Rhino” Smith talks Idris Elba’s Yardie and the relationship between bodybuilding and acting
Red Stewart chats with Mark “Rhino” Smith… Mark “Rhino” Smith is an English bodybuilder turned actor who has been working in the television and film industries since the late-90s. He is best known for his roles in Gladiators, Renford Rejects, and The Last Ship. His latest work was for the upcoming British crime drama movie Yardie, which was helmed […]
Idris Elba’s Yardie gets a batch of new posters
Following the release of a new trailer and images earlier this month [see here], we now have a batch of new posters for Idris Elba’s upcoming crime drama Yardie; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our Sundance London review of Yardie here Set in ’70s Kingston and ’80s Hackney, Yardie centres on the life […]
Sundance London 2018 Review – Yardie (2018)
Yardie, 2018. Directed by Idris Elba. Starring Aml Ameen, Stephen Graham, Calvin Demba, Naomi Ackie, and Shantol Jackson. SYNOPSIS: Broken by the murder of his older brother, Dennis turns to a life of crime in the backstreets of Kingston, Jamaica circa 1973. A decade later, he’s sent overseas to London, where he reunites with lost […]
New trailer and images for Idris Elba’s Yardie
Ahead of its UK premiere tonight at the Sundance Film Festival, a new trailer and batch of images have arrived online for the upcoming adaptation of Victor Headley’s novel Yardie. The crime drama marks the features directorial debut for Idris Elba and stars Aml Ameen, Sheldon Shepherd, Shantol Jackson, and Stephen Graham; take a look […]
Idris Elba lining up directorial debut with adaptation of Yardie
It looks like the ever-busy Idris Elba is looking to step behind the camera for his directorial debut, with StudioCanal CEO Danny Perkins revealing to Screen Daily that the Luther star is developing an adaptation of Victor Headley’s 1993 novel Yardie. The synopsis for Headley’s novel reads: “D, a courier carrying cocaine from Jamaica to […]
Idris Elba’s directorial debut Yardie gets a first poster and trailer
Studio Canal has revealed the first poster and teaser trailer for Idris Elba’s feature directorial debut Yardie. Based on Victor Headley’s novel of the same name, the crime drama features a cast that includes Aml Ameen, Sheldon Shepherd, Shantol Jackson and Stephen Graham; take a look below… Set in ’70s Kingston and ’80s Hackney, Yardie centres on […]
