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    There’s Something Wrong In Paradise (1984)

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    This big budget made-for-TV musical film from Granada Television found Kid Creole & The Coconuts shipwrecked on a tropical island called Zyllha – “The Paradise Republic” – which is governed by racist black dictator President Nignat (Oscar James).

    Kid (August Darnell) discovers his old pal Gina Gina (Karen Black) on the island, secretly operating the revolutionary Radio Free Zyllha. She and her friends want Kid to support their cause and speak to the “mulatta” population to inspire them to rise up against the dictator and his supporters.

    He also discovers his old flame, Mimi (Pauline Black from The Selecter) on the island. living as a virtual prisoner under President Nignat, who despises Kid Creole and other mixed-race “latto’s”.

    When Kid Creole wins a competition at the island’s music festival and becomes popular with the locals, Nignat gets Argyle Kneft (also August Darnell) to impersonate Kid Creole – with The Three Degrees posing as The ‘black’ Coconuts – and spread his message of racial purity.

    The two Kid Creoles are indistinguishable, and confusion results until a surprise ending when Gina Gina assassinates Nignat and Mimi becomes First Lady of the new republic – alongside the real Kid Creole, while Argyle Kneft returns to New York posing as Kid, with the Coconuts and Coati Mundi.

    The story – produced like an old Hollywood musical but with a surprisingly serious and poignant script – was written by August Darnell and playwright Mustapha Matura and broadcast on ITV at 10.00 pm on Saturday 22 December 1984.

    Kid Creole/Argyle Kneft
    August Darnell
    Gina Gina
    Karen Black
    The Coconuts
    Adriana Kaegi
    Cheryl Poirier
    Taryn Hagey
    Coati Mundi
    Andy Hernandez
    President Nignat
    Oscar James
    Major Po-Paul
    Peter Straker
    Mimi (Mimosa)
    Pauline Black
    The Jim Jam Trio/Black Coconuts
    The Three Degrees
    Teenagers
    Philip Bliss
    Vivienne McKone
    Paul Medford
    Judges
    Tommy Eytle
    Alfred Fagon
    Joseph Iles
    The Duke
    Donald Eccles

    Director
    David Liddiment

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