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Irpinia

Movie"Crossing waters, from the Caribbean to the Motherland"
Irpinia
NR 7 minDocumentary
Irpinia follows the journey of young West Indian dreamer Dudley as he makes his way to England in the 1960s. At 24 years old, Dudley boarded a ship named Irpinia in search of a better life in England, the so-called motherland. Now 86, Dudley reflects on the exciting journey at sea and the harsh reality that lay ahead of him.
StarringLeeon Jones
DirectorJameisha Prescod

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:You Look Okay To Me
Movie Tags:
coming of ageimmigrationsocial realismdiasporawindrush