
London's Burning: The Movie
Seen it?1986 | 106 min | Drama, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
It's Josie Ingham's first day at Blackwall Firestation but things aren't going so well being the only female firefighter in an all-male team. Not only does she have to prove to them that she can do the job, problems at home complicate her life even further. Outside, in the heart of the city, tensions are rising to the extreme, Blue Watch have a long night ahead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Les Blair
- Gary McDonaldAndreas 'Ethnic' Lewis
- James MarcusSidney Tate
- James HazeldineMichael 'Bayleaf' Wilson
- Mark ArdenRoland 'Vaseline' Oliver Cartwright
- Jerome FlynnKenny 'Rambo' Baines
- Sean BlowersJohn Hallam
- Gerard HoranLesley 'Charisma' Appleby
- Rupert BakerMalcolm Cross
- Richard WalshBert 'Sicknote' Quigley
- Ralph BrownPoliceman