Barrows: Freedom Fighter

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Barrows: Freedom Fighter
Directed byMarcia Weekes
Screenplay byMarcia Weekes
Produced by
  • Marietta Carter-Narcisse
  • Adrian Holmes
  • Marcia Weekes
Starring
CinematographyCurtis Graham
Edited byShimar Gollop & Dan-Jamal Weekes
Release date
  • October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)
Running time
1h 20min
Country Barbados
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000 (estimated)

Barrows: Freedom Fighter is a documentary film shot in 2016 that centers on how Barbados was led to their independence on November 30, 1966. [1] [2]

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It won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Diaspora Documentary in 2018. [3]

Synopsis

The story of how Barbados after more than 300 years of being a British colony finally gained independence, led by 'The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow' on November 30, 1966 is revealed. [4]

Cast

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