D (Aml Ameen, Kidulthood), is growing up in 70’s Kingston when his older brother, Jerry Dread, is murdered before his eyes. Distraught, D is taken under the wing of a Kingston Don and music producer: King Fox. When Fox dispatches him to Hackney, D finds himself in direct conflict with vicious London gangster Rico (Stephen Graham, This Is England) and is forced to choose between “the righteous path” and retribution for his brother’s death. With a stunning soundtrack and from the producers of ’71 and THIS IS ENGLAND, Yardie is the fresh, compelling and remarkable directorial debut from Idris Elba. Extras Immerse yourself in the characters, music and cultures in Yardie with this range of interviews, featurettes and deleted scenes. Idris' Directorial Debut Featurette Hear from cast and Idris himself about the minutiae of directing as an art form; his passion for music and storytelling; and fed into creating Yardie. D's Journey Featurette A deep dive into Yardie's protagonist, learn more about what motivates D; the mystery in his character that entices Yvonne and why Yardie is, above all else, a film about the rites of passage. Interviews with Cast and Crew Aml Ameen With intriguing insights and anecdotes, hear from Aml Ameen who plays the lead character of D in Yardie. Learn about how Aml became involved in the project; the 'shorthand' he shares with Idris Elba; and music's crucial ability to hit the bloodstream. Idris Elba In his directorial debut, understand why Idris strived to draw upon his own memories and experiences; how he created authenticity in the Kingston and Hackney settings and why the dynamics of any story live and die by how you tell it. Idris also gives us insight into the learning curves he had as a first-time director and why filmmaking can be compared to paella in this insightful interview. Shantol Jackson Through her performance as Yvonne, Shantol Jackson portrays a character of strength and a grounding force for protagonist D. In this interview learn more about the personal experiences and family members who inspired Shantol, how she created chemistry with Aml Ameen and the importance of the love story in Yardie. Deleted Scenes Enjoy deleted scenes from Yardie including D with his grandmother in the market, the full scene of Yvonne cutting D's hair plus two scenes with Piper. Idris Elba In Conversation with Blacker Dread Idris sits down with the legendary icon Blacker Dread to discuss the music in Yardie. Hear Blacker choose his favourite songs from the official soundtrack and learn how Idris went about choosing his selection. The pair deep dive about the genesis of the infamous song 'Revolution' and discuss how songs are transferrable across genres and are key to taking an audience on a journey. Idris Elba In Conversation with Aml Ameen Director Idris Elba and lead actor Aml Ameen discuss their experience of filming Yardie. From the moment they bumped into each other. Review ‘A great directorial debut from Idris Elba’ UniLad ‘The best British gangster movie in years’ **** Daily Star ‘Visually spectacular… fresh and bursting with energy’ **** The Upcoming ‘Marks an impressive debut for Elba’ **** HeyUGuys ‘A stylish gangster film’ Empire ‘A tough, raw, humane depiction of the Jamaican diaspora in 1980s London with a killer soundtrack’ **** Radio Times