Before Frank knows it, his new restaurant is the hottest spot in town. That’s bad news.
Why? The police don’t see a place to relax. They see enemy headquarters, usurpers of English space and women. So begins an attack on London’s Caribbean community.
The story here is many. Many conversations, many frustrations, many injustices. It’s all maddening. And yet, the movie is beautiful.
Direction with a light touch lets the story speak for itself. And with near-perfect acting, it speaks loud and clear: There is no limit to what individuals are capable of when they work with each other.
The movie is powerful—and powerfully real—from beginning to end, but the trial sequences are some of the most memorable you’ll see in movies.