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Cass

2008

1h 48m

5.9(81 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie

Cass

Natalie Press

Natalie Press

Elaine

Leo Gregory

Leo Gregory

Freeman

Gavin Brocker

Prentice

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Young Cass - age 14

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Cecil

Linda Bassett

Linda Bassett

Doll

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

C.P.

Bronson Webb

Bronson Webb

The Assassin

Tamer Hassan

Tamer Hassan

Ray

Creative team

Directed by: Jon S. Baird
Written by: Jon S. Baird
Produced by: Stefan Haller

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