Black Sheep

2018 0h 27m EN

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7.2

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100%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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7.1

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 54🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.1IMDB · 1,443

Documentary

Synopsis

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After the high-profile killing of Damilola Taylor, Cornelius' family move out of London. But when they discover their new town is run by racists, Cornelius takes a drastic step to survive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cornelius Walker
Himself
Kai Francis Lewis
Cornelius

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ed Perkins
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ed Perkins, shot by Michael Paleodimos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Barnes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ed Perkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Cornelius Walker and Kai Francis Lewis carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7440094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ed Perkins directs. Michael Paleodimos behind the camera. Tom Barnes scores. Ed Perkins cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ed Perkins, shot by Michael Paleodimos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tom Barnes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ed Perkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cornelius Walker and Kai Francis Lewis carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7440094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.