Dancehall Queen
1997, English. Directed by Don Letts & Rick Elgood.
A Modern Day Cinderella Story of a Woman’s Fight to Find Her Freedom.
Marcia has a tough life in Kingston, Jamaica, where she's the sole provider for her teenage daughter. Her business as a street vendor is threatened by thug Priest, and Marcia makes matters worse when she accepts money from Larry, who has eyes for her daughter. To get out of her problems, Marcia devises a plan that involves entering a dance contest in disguise, winning the top prize and pitting both men against each other.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 October 1997
- Country
- Jamaica
- Written by
- Don Letts, Suzanne Fenn, Ed Wallace
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Dancehall Queen runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Who directed Dancehall Queen?
Dancehall Queen (1997) was directed by Don Letts and Rick Elgood and stars Audrey Reid, Carl Davis, Mark Danvers.