Mangrove Island (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film
Released in 1976, Mangrove Island is a notable film directed by Lester James Peries, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. 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
Who’s in it. Mangrove Island stars Joe Abeywickrama as Dharmasena Guru, Ajith Jinadasa as Upali Giniwelle, David Dharmakithri as Mudalali (Upali's father) and Padmasena Athukorala as Jinadasa/Jinna, among others.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mangrove Island (1976)?
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- Who stars in Mangrove Island?
- Mangrove Island stars Joe Abeywickrama, Ajith Jinadasa, David Dharmakithri, Padmasena Athukorala and Somalatha Subasinghe.
- When was Mangrove Island released?
- Mangrove Island was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.