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Dancehall Queen Details

1997

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A poor Kingston street vendor, the principal breadwinner for her struggling family, finds new vitality after discovering the pulsing, anonymous world of the dancehall. Not only can she allow herself the freedom to become a star, she may also be able to win the lucrative dancehall contest and pull her family out of despair. A .. Read more

Director	Rick Elgood, Don Letts, Rick Elgo
Genres	Drama

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Dancehall Queen

Director	Rick Elgood, Don Letts, Rick Elgo
Studio	PALM PICTURES
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: 25 Aug 2008

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- A perfect depiction of dancehall life and culture
- 257810
- - The Star
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:22
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- - 3
  - 0
  if you love dancehall.......
  
  Well I do love dancehall and although it isnt the main feature of this film there was enough to keep me interested, and I'm glad it did!!!!!
  
  This... read more »
  
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  - Pwllheli,Gwynedd
  - 23 Mar 2005 at 17:46
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- - 0
  - 0
  Good Jamaican film
  
  I used to love this film when I was younger but watching this recently I didn't enjoy it as I did when I was younger. Good plot with Jamaican actors. I ... read more »
  
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- - jada
  - 4 reviews
  - 29 Jan 2012 at 21:51
- - 0
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  slightly kitsch yet also unique and definitely 'feelgood'
  
  On the one hand this film is occasionally kitsch, over-sentimental, and even verging on the absurd. On the other hand, it gives a powerful individual ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - rachelincolombia
  - 16 reviews
  - London, England
  - 09 Nov 2010 at 23:03
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  - 0
  Ok movie
  
  if you like Dancehall, i couldnt understand everything due to the very strong Jamaican accent .. But the story was nice
  
  specially the end
  
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- - Horia
  - 6 reviews
  - Edgware
  - 29 May 2010 at 19:54
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  A poor Kingston street vendor, the principal breadwinner for her struggling family, finds new vitality after discovering the pulsing, anonymous world of the dancehall. Not only can she allow herself the freedom to become a star, she may also be able to win the lucrative dancehall contest and pull ...