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Danny and the Human Zoo

The film follows the rise of Lenny Henry, exploring his formative years and key experiences that shaped his path to becoming a renowned impressionist, comedian, and actor.

In 1974, Danny Fearon, a talented black teenager from Dudley, England, navigates racism and discovers his passion for performance. He shines at a local talent contest, gains an agent, and wins a TV talent show, but is later dismayed to find himself in a summer show featuring white men in blackface, which he regards as racially demeaning.

Info about Danny and the Human Zoo

Studio(s): BBC

Originally Released: United States, Aug 31, 2015

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama