Knights & Emeralds
A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and he joins them, but being colorblind in this town makes life very difficult.
🎭 Top Cast
🎬 Technical Specs
🏷️ Keywords
🎯 Categories
⭐ Featured Review
"A shame critics rated this gem a 6.5 because it is a total 10. Released in the U.K. in 1985, then making its way to HBO in 1986. It intrigued me heavily because it was British, the same as Benny Hill and Monty Python. It is very well produced and directed, with a stellar cast that can definitely act. Christopher Wilde and Beverley Hills heading as Kevin and Melissa. Two teenagers caught in the middle of their rival high school marching bands' comical antics. The Knights vs. the Emeralds. Tensions flowing with the two kids struggling painfully to keep the peace at bay, as an upcoming comp..."
💡 Did You Know?
Many of the crowd scenes included volunteers from local schools. One school being Brookvale Priamary school in Erdington, Birmingham. Aston Villa football club was also used as a backdrop for one of the scenes.
📖 Synopsis
A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and he joins them, but being colorblind in this town makes life very difficult.