A Family Called Abrew
1992, English. Directed by Maureen Blackwood.
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.
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- 0h 40m
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- 1 January 1992
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A Family Called Abrew isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1992. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Family Called Abrew?
A Family Called Abrew (1992) was directed by Maureen Blackwood and stars Charlie Abrew, Clementina Abrew, Iris Toummavoh.