Plot — What is One British Family about?
In the 1960s, as West Indians, Pakistanis, Indians and Africans began to arrive in Britain from former British colonies, race became a political issue. In the 1964 General Election, a swing to the Conservative Party in Labour’s Smethwick constituency and Enoch Powell’s “rivers of blood” speech on immigration four years later put attitudes towards ethnic minorities on the political and social agenda. In One British Family, made in 1974, John Pilger focuses on Gus and Julie Gill, who arrived in Britain from Trinidad in 1961. They now had three children and their own house on Tyneside, where they were the only black family in the street. “They take less from the social services than the equivalent white families,” says Pilger. “They’re not on any council’s housing lists and they’ve never been out of work.”
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1974 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 27 min |
One British Family — FAQ
Is One British Family worth watching? In the 1960s, as West Indians, Pakistanis, Indians and Africans began to arrive in Britain from former British colonies, race became a political issue. In the 1964 General Election, a swing to the Conservative Party in L
Who directed One British Family? Directed by John Ingram.
Who is in the cast of One British Family? It stars John Pilger.
Where can I stream One British Family? Streaming availability for One British Family is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did One British Family release? It released in 1974.
