Jeremy Corbyn in BAFTA-winning rapper Adam Deacon's film Sumotherhood: All you may want to know

Jeremy Corbyn, veteran British politician and Member of Parliament, has been spotted in the trailer of the film Sumotherhood. The film is directed by Adam Deacon, a BAFTA-winning actor, writer and rapper. Here’s what we know of the film and Corbyn’s role.

What is Sumotherhood about?

Sumotherhood has been described as an action-comedy and parody. The synopsis of the film goes thus: “In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen grand debt. Could things get any worse?”


The description continues, “Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken serious as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money, they decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank but things inevitably don’t go to plan!!”

What happens next? The synopsis further informs that a misunderstanding leads the two to be “acquired for business with one of East London’s toughest firms”, also putting them at risk with rivals.

“Can Riko and Kane live up to their name? Will Riko win the affection of Tamara and if he does, will Tyrese, Tamara’s lunatic stepbrother, allow Riko to live? Will his life be worth living if the local London Feds draw a line back to our duo? Anything can happen when Riko and Kane are on the scene in this new action-packed urban comedy.”

What is Jeremy Corbyn’s role in Sumotherhood?

Jeremy Corbyn is seen in the trailer of Sumotherhood for just a few seconds, where he says, “Allow it, wasteman”. Nothing more is known or revealed about his character.

More surprise cameos in Sumotherhood

The Evening Standard reports that there are more surprise cameos in Sumotherhood, apart from Jeremy Corbyn. These are by singer Ed Sheeran and actors Jennifer Saunders and Denise Van Outen, among some more.

It is for the first time that Jeremy Corbyn will be seen in a film cameo.

But singer Ed Sheeran is a cameo veteran by now, having appeared as himself in Bridget Jones’ Baby and Yesterday, and playing a role in several Star Wars movies and also The Hobbit, among other films.

Jeremy Corbyn’s political career

Jeremy Corbyn has been a Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020. The veteran has been serving as MP for Islington North since 1983. The ES reports that the Labour party has barred him from standing as its candidate in the constituency. Therefore, Jeremy Corbyn may stand as an independent candidate.

Watch trailer: Sumotherhood

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Who is Jeremy Corbyn?
Jeremy Corbyn is a British politician, as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020. He has been a veteran Member of Parliament for Islington North since 1983.

Was Adam Deacon in Adulthood?
Adam Deacon starred in a breakthrough role as Jay in Kidulthood and Adulthood, based on London crime. He is the director of the film Sumotherhood.