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6.6/10   183 votes
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Directors:
Rick Elgood
Don Letts
Writers:
Suzanne Fenn (writer)
Don Letts (writer)
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Release Date:
10 October 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A single street vendor disguises herself for a dance contest, and pits her enemies against each other. | full synopsis
User Comments:
Excellent storyline and character development! more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Audrey Reid ... Marcia

Paul Campbell ... Priest
Carl Davis ... Larry
Mark Danvers ... Junior
Cherine Anderson ... Tanya
Pauline Stone Myrie
Patrice Harrison
Anika Grason ... Tasha
Donald Thompson
Henry Brown
Carl Bradshaw ... Police officer #1
Michael London ... Police officer #2
Beenie Man ... Himself
Lady Saw ... Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ronald Goshop ... Taxi Driver

Marlon King ... Vendor
Rosario Pardo ... Lola
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Canada:98 min
Country:
Jamaica
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Certification:
UK:15 | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Kingston, Jamaica

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
[in Jamaican accent]
[after killing Sonny]
Priest: Walk and live. Talk and bumbaclaat dead.
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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent storyline and character development!, 3 August 2002
8/10
Author: RicanRic (ric_mcdaniel@hotmail.com) from Hillsboro, Ohio

I was introduced to this film by a Jamaican friend who insisted I see the movie. It was a choice I was glad to have made. The story introduces us to normal, everyday people who are all well written and well acted. The storyline is about a woman who wants more for herself and wants more for her small family. Some people may have trouble with the language. I dont speak of the content of language but, the dialect. Some Jamaicans speak with the strong dialect known as "Patois" (pronounced pah-twah). This film is flavored with it. I did notice that at the start of Dancehall Queen, the language is difficult to understand but seemed to become much easier as the film progressed. Through the movie, we are exposed to some great Raggae music and some pretty intensive dance sequences. The setting and locales of the film are very scenic and adds character.The sub plots served to support an already strong story. I recommend this film to any fan of Caribbean or Jamaican culture.

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