2018·Crime·1h 41m
7.0
★
Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.
Directed by Idris Elba
london, england
based on novel or book
gangster
jamaica
organized crime
kingston, jamaica
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Cast
Aml Ameen
D aka Dennis Campbell
Stephen Graham
Rico
Shantol Jackson
Yvonne
Calvin Demba
Sticks
Duramaney Kamara
Darkers
Fraser James
Piper
Riaze Foster
Clancy
Naomi Ackie
Mona
Akin Gazi
Arif
Mark Rhino Smith
Raggz
Johann Myers
Beenie
Rayon McLean
Skeets
Crew
Idris Elba
Director
Dickon Hinchliffe
Original Music Composer
Idris Elba
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
19 reviews
vConquerorPRO
7.0★ · 10/21/24
They ran one hell of an ad campaign for this film in the UK when it was coming out, props to you Idris for ingraining it in my head so deep I finally got round to watching it 🤣
Oh so very predictable but maybe that’s just a media literacy thing
Weren’t shy of using the colours of the Jamaican flag every chance they got 😆
Oh so very predictable but maybe that’s just a media literacy thing
Weren’t shy of using the colours of the Jamaican flag every chance they got 😆
They ran one hell of an ad campaign for this film in the UK when it was coming out, props to you Idris for ingraining it in my head so deep I finally got round to watching it 🤣
Oh so very predictable but maybe that’s just a media literacy thing
Weren’t shy of using the colours of the Jamaican flag every chance they got 😆
Oh so very predictable but maybe that’s just a media literacy thing
Weren’t shy of using the colours of the Jamaican flag every chance they got 😆
Arlo
5.0★ · 10/19/24
Stephen Graham speaking in a Jamaican accent has made my day
Stephen Graham speaking in a Jamaican accent has made my day
Kieran Battams
6.0★ · 08/31/18
Yardie is an interesting directorial debut from Idris Elba because it is well acted, well shot, well directed and has a killer soundtrack that you can tell had a lot of passion put into it, however the film never manages to fully hit it's stride.
The story remains engaging enough throughout but a lot of it comes across as very muddled once our main character reaches London. Also on a side note, what on earth was going on with Stephen Graham's character, there is times when he literally switches from a cockney to a Jamaican accent in the same sentence.
Overall, Yardie isn't bad but it's also not great, which I feel like it had the potential to be. Nonetheless, I do look forward to seeing what Idris Elba comes up with next because he is clearly very talented.
The story remains engaging enough throughout but a lot of it comes across as very muddled once our main character reaches London. Also on a side note, what on earth was going on with Stephen Graham's character, there is times when he literally switches from a cockney to a Jamaican accent in the same sentence.
Overall, Yardie isn't bad but it's also not great, which I feel like it had the potential to be. Nonetheless, I do look forward to seeing what Idris Elba comes up with next because he is clearly very talented.
Yardie is an interesting directorial debut from Idris Elba because it is well acted, well shot, well directed and has a killer soundtrack that you can tell had a lot of passion put into it, however the film never manages to fully hit it's stride.
The story remains engaging enough throughout but a lot of it comes across as very muddled once our main character reaches London. Also on a side note, what on earth was going on with Stephen Graham's character, there is times when he literally switches from a cockney to a Jamaican accent in the same sentence.
Overall, Yardie isn't bad but it's also not great, which I feel like it had the potential to be. Nonetheless, I do look forward to seeing what Idris Elba comes up with next because he is clearly very talented.
The story remains engaging enough throughout but a lot of it comes across as very muddled once our main character reaches London. Also on a side note, what on earth was going on with Stephen Graham's character, there is times when he literally switches from a cockney to a Jamaican accent in the same sentence.
Overall, Yardie isn't bad but it's also not great, which I feel like it had the potential to be. Nonetheless, I do look forward to seeing what Idris Elba comes up with next because he is clearly very talented.
Tpfjp54
6.0★ · 06/11/25
Cairns Lee-Parkins
3.0★ · 05/27/25