The Mangrove Nine
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- AAndrew Salkey
- DDarcus Howe
Crew
- Director
- Franco Rosso
- Writers
- Andrew Salkey, John La Rose
- Producers
- John La Rose, Franco Rosso
Frequently asked questions
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Who directed The Mangrove Nine?
The Mangrove Nine was directed by Franco Rosso.
When was The Mangrove Nine released?
The Mangrove Nine was released in 1973.
