Home Away from Home
United Kingdom • 1994
Director
Synopsis
To ease her homesickness Miriam recreates an aspect of home in her suburban British garden. Cultural memory exerts a healing power, combatting cultural appropriation, hostility towards migrants and the rift between Miriam and her Nigerian-British children.
Synopsis
To ease her homesickness Miriam recreates an aspect of home in her suburban British garden. Cultural memory exerts a healing power, combatting cultural appropriation, hostility towards migrants and the rift between Miriam and her Nigerian-British children.
Credits
Crew
DirectorMaureen Blackwood
WriterMaureen Blackwood
CinematographerHenry Braham
EditorPaul Hodgson
ProducerJohann Insanally
Cast
Ellen Thomasas Miriam
Ashabi Ajikawoas Fumi
Simon Lee Clarkeas Abe
David Boatengas Sunny
Amy-Jo Lynchas Betty