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Dancehall Queen Reviews

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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- 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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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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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
  - 0
  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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- 938469
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - rachelincolombia
  - 16 reviews
  - London, England
  - 09 Nov 2010 at 23:03
- - 0
  - 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
  
  Report this review
- 894862
- - Horia
  - 6 reviews
  - Edgware
  - 29 May 2010 at 19:54
- - 0
  - 0
  A must see for all fans of Jamaican culture..
  
  This is a brilliant, down to earth and realistic story about a Jamaican womans struggle to make ends meet. The story is not only feasible, but told in an ... read more »
  
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- 755982
- - a customer
  - London
  - 11 May 2009 at 22:36
- - 0
  - 2
  No subtitles
  
  If only this film had subtitles so that one could understand it, I may have appreciated it more!
  
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- 631044
- - a customer
  - England
  - 17 Sep 2008 at 21:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Great film
  
  Great film depicting life in Jamaica of a drinks seller that is attacked by a local yardie. In order to solve all of her problems Marcia decides to become a ... read more »
  
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- 346013
- - TORO
  - North Yorkshire
  - 12 Sep 2005 at 17:49
- - 0
  - 0
  aiiiiiii
  
  very gripping stuff
  
  dance music and tough struggle in jamica
  
  very realistic and the dancing is sometimes verging in to soft porn so not to... read more »
  
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- 96664
- - a customer
  - birmingham england
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 02:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Wicked
  
  Throughly enjoyed this movie real Jamaican's acting these roles! Well worth watching, more films like this are needed.
  
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- 96032
- - a customer
  - Oxford, England
  - 24 Apr 2005 at 13:55
- - 0
  - 0
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- 87516
- - Peter Gittins
  - N.Wales
  - 01 Apr 2005 at 20:12
- - 0
  - 0
  jamaican films
  
  its a classic dont think a sequel is neccessary
  
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- - hailey
  - 1 review
  - london
  - 27 Mar 2005 at 14:37
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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 »
  
  Report this review
- 84593
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Pwllheli,Gwynedd
  - 23 Mar 2005 at 17:46
- - 0
  - 0
  not for the prudish!
  
  This is a very entertaining film with a good blend of music. However, some of the dance sequences might not be for the faint hearted as it borders on the ... read more »
  
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- 76165
- - molina samuel
  - london
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 21:15
- - 0
  - 0
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- 87516
- - Peter Gittins
  - N.Wales
  - 01 Apr 2005 at 20:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Wicked
  
  Throughly enjoyed this movie real Jamaican's acting these roles! Well worth watching, more films like this are needed.
  
  Report this review
- 96032
- - a customer
  - Oxford, England
  - 24 Apr 2005 at 13:55
- - 0
  - 0
  aiiiiiii
  
  very gripping stuff
  
  dance music and tough struggle in jamica
  
  very realistic and the dancing is sometimes verging in to soft porn so not to... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 96664
- - a customer
  - birmingham england
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 02:01
- - 0
  - 0
  jamaican films
  
  its a classic dont think a sequel is neccessary
  
  Report this review
- 135009
- - hailey
  - 1 review
  - london
  - 27 Mar 2005 at 14:37
- - 0
  - 0
  Great film
  
  Great film depicting life in Jamaica of a drinks seller that is attacked by a local yardie. In order to solve all of her problems Marcia decides to become a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 346013
- - TORO
  - North Yorkshire
  - 12 Sep 2005 at 17:49
- - 0
  - 0
  A must see for all fans of Jamaican culture..
  
  This is a brilliant, down to earth and realistic story about a Jamaican womans struggle to make ends meet. The story is not only feasible, but told in an ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 755982
- - a customer
  - London
  - 11 May 2009 at 22:36
- - 0
  - 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
  
  Report this review
- 894862
- - Horia
  - 6 reviews
  - Edgware
  - 29 May 2010 at 19:54
- - 0
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 938469
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - rachelincolombia
  - 16 reviews
  - London, England
  - 09 Nov 2010 at 23:03

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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 ...