A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
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Cassie McFarlane
Pat Williams
Victor Romero Evans
Del Bennett
Beverley Martin
Sonia
Angela Wynter
Cynthia
Malcolm Frederick
Chamberlain
Chris Tummings
Scotty
Trevor Laird
Pest
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Pat's Mother
John Cannon
Prison Warder
Nicola Wright
Christine
Larrington Walker
Tony
Marva Buchanan
Lorna
Suzanne Auguiste
Angela
Ruddy L. Davis
Pat's Father
Brian Bovell
Nat West
