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A Family Called Abrew
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A Family Called Abrew

Jan 1, 1992
0h 40m
★ 0.0

Overview

Director Maureen Blackwood harnesses the distinctive style of the Sankofa Film Collective to sketch the Abrew family tree. The achievements of the unique showbiz family are celebrated using rich archive material, including footage of family members in supporting film roles alongside Paul Robeson and intimate fireside-style testimony. The existence of Black British communities before Windrush is foregrounded, with insights into the Abrews' imprint on British culture beginning in 19th century Scotland.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Sankofa Film & Video
BFI
The Scottish Film Production Fund

Cast

Charlie Abrew

Charlie Abrew

Clementina Abrew

Clementina Abrew

Iris Toummavoh

Iris Toummavoh

Cyril Lagey

Cyril Lagey

Lee Kane

Lee Kane

Jackie Stevenson

Jackie Stevenson

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