Crucial Tales

1996 NR 35m 9.2

"A rites of passage drama about a mixed race boy called Sunshine who leaves Guildford in [the] 1970's and moves to London." - BFI

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Main Cast

Reggie Yates Reggie Yates Sunshine (as a teenager)
Akim Mogaji Akim Mogaji Sunshine (as an adult)
Saffron Burrows Saffron Burrows Sarah Brown
Jean Heywood Jean Heywood Grandma
Allan Surtees Allan Surtees Granpa
Jillie Meers Jillie Meers Mrs Baxter
Kasia Slav Kasia Slav Nicola
Benjamin Zephaniah Benjamin Zephaniah Richard's father
Jan Goodman Jan Goodman Nicola's mother
Jake Curran Jake Curran Sam
Aileen Gonsalves Aileen Gonsalves Ms. Gupta
Devin Griffin Devin Griffin Sunshine as a child
Mark McKenna Mark McKenna Dave

Creators

Ngozi Onwurah Ngozi Onwurah Director
Jonti Jonti Writer

Info about Crucial Tales

Studio(s): BBC, Crucial Films

Originally Released: United States on Nov 23, 1996

Genres: Drama