Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (2018)
Reggae Bridport
A film about the love affair between Jamaican and British youth culture told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, Trojan Records.
Combining archive footage, interview and drama – Rudeboy tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and dancefloors of late 60s and early 70s Britain and how that period of immigration and innovation transformed popular music and culture.
Told by a cast of legendary artists including Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Toots Hibbert, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Marcia Griffiths, Dave Barker, Dandy Livingstone, Lloyd Coxsone, Pauline Black, Derrick Morgan and more.
Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies, UK 2018, 85 mins
Certificate: unclassified (advise 12A)
Rudeboy is showing as part of a season of films accompanying our exhibition Reggae Bridport.
Dates & Tickets
| Date | Time | Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 14 August, 2025 | 7:30pm | Buy Tickets |
Reviews
The music is, of course, glorious – you’ll be hard-pressed not to be craving a Trojan collection after this whistle-stop ride through its back pages