The Mangrove Nine
Synopsis
The Mangrove Nine trial resulted from conflict between the police and the Black community in Notting Hill that had escalated from the end of the 1960s onwards. The Mangrove case began when around 150 Black people protested against long-term police harassment of the popular Mangrove Restaurant in Ladbroke Grove. A documentary film, 'The Mangrove Nine' (directed and produced by Franco Rosso), was made in 1973, and includes interviews with the defendants recorded before the final verdicts. The Mangrove Nine film portrays interviews with the defendants recorded before the final verdicts were delivered at the trial, as well as contemporary comments from Ian Macdonald and others.
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- Director
- Franco Rosso
- Screenplay & Story
- John La Rose, Andrew Salkey
- Original Title
- The Mangrove Nine
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franco Rosso
John La Rose, Andrew Salkey
John La Rose, Franco Rosso
Department Leadership Roster
John La Rose
Writer
Andrew Salkey
Writer
John La Rose
Producer
Franco Rosso
Producer
Franco Rosso
Director
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What is The Mangrove Nine about?
The Mangrove Nine trial resulted from conflict between the police and the Black community in Notting Hill that had escalated from the end of the 1960s onwards. The Mangrove case began when around 150 Black people protested against long-term police harassment of the popular Mangrove Restaurant in Ladbroke Grove. A documentary film, 'The Mangrove Nine' (directed and produced by Franco Rosso), was made in 1973, and includes interviews with the defendants recorded before the final verdicts. The Mangrove Nine film portrays interviews with the defendants recorded before the final verdicts were delivered at the trial, as well as contemporary comments from Ian Macdonald and others.
Who directed The Mangrove Nine?
The Mangrove Nine was directed by Franco Rosso.
Who stars in The Mangrove Nine?
The principal cast of The Mangrove Nine includes Andrew Salkey, Darcus Howe.
When was The Mangrove Nine released and how long is it?
The Mangrove Nine was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 36m.