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Brown Girl Begins

  • 20172017
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
215
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Mouna Traoré in Brown Girl Begins (2017)
FantasySci-Fi
It's 2049 on a forsaken island off the coast of Toronto where the survival of the islanders depends on young Ti-Jeanne to risk death by a spirit so she can take her place as a caribbean prie... Read allIt's 2049 on a forsaken island off the coast of Toronto where the survival of the islanders depends on young Ti-Jeanne to risk death by a spirit so she can take her place as a caribbean priestess and save her people.It's 2049 on a forsaken island off the coast of Toronto where the survival of the islanders depends on young Ti-Jeanne to risk death by a spirit so she can take her place as a caribbean priestess and save her people.
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
215
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Writer
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Stars
    • Mouna Traoré
    • Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Shakura S'Aida
  • Director
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Writer
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Stars
    • Mouna Traoré
    • Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Shakura S'Aida
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Shakura S'Aida and Mouna Traoré in Brown Girl Begins (2017)
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    Mouna Traoré
    Mouna Traoré
    • Ti-Jeanne
    Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Papa Legba…
    Shakura S'Aida
    • Mami
    Emmanuel Kabongo
    Emmanuel Kabongo
    • Tony
    Allison Augustin
    • Young Ti-Jeanne
    Danielle Ayow
    Danielle Ayow
    • Mami Follower
    Measha Brueggergosman
    Measha Brueggergosman
    • Mama Ache
    Hannah Chantée
    • Gracie
    Alli Chung
    Alli Chung
    • Paula
    Rachael Crawford
    Rachael Crawford
    • Crack
    Joey DeCarle
    • Mami Follower
    Sonia Dhillon Tully
    Sonia Dhillon Tully
    • Melba
    Leon Elkaim
    • Mami Follower
    Dorett Emanuel
    • Mami Follower
    Charles Fowler
    • Mami Follower
    Franckie Francois
    Franckie Francois
    • Mami Follower
    • (as Franck Fon)
    Howard Gord
    • Mami Follower
    Elijha Hammill
    • Pi
    • Director
      • Sharon Lewis
    • Writer
      • Sharon Lewis
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on Nalo Hopkinson's novel "Brown Girl in the Ring" (1998).

    User reviews7

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Excellent movie
    Great idea put on the screen. Loved the acting and the storyline.
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    • gmarisela-50627
    • Mar 29, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brown Girl in the Ring: The Prequel
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • urbansoul inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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