Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
A Family Called Abrew
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Charlie Abrew as

Charlie Abrew

Clementina Abrew as

Clementina Abrew

Iris Toummavoh as

Iris Toummavoh

Cyril Lagey as

Cyril Lagey

Lee Kane as

Lee Kane

Jackie Stevenson as

Jackie Stevenson

Production Companies

Sankofa Film & Video
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The Scottish Film Production Fund