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Mangrove Island
1976·Movie
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Madol Duwa (Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him. The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success
Sri Lankan ClassicPoetic RealismNostalgic Coming-of-AgeRural Beauty & MelancholyRebellion Against ConventionSlow-Burning DramaVisually Stunning NatureCultural HeritageEmotional DepthLester James Peries Masterpiece
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Is Mangrove Island okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Mangrove Island plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Mangrove Island in English?
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No, it was made in Sinhala.