Once on This Island
English. Directed by Wanuri Kahiu.
Adaptation of the Broadway musical. The story is set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea and tells of a peasant girl who falls in love with an aristocrat. Against this backdrop, social class differences play out while the island gods wager a bet of what is stronger, love or death.
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Post-credits
- Not out yet
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Release date in India
- Released
- Written by
- Jocelyn Bioh
- Budget
- $5.9M
- Box office
- $1.4M
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What Once on This Island is based on
Once on This Island is adapted from a novel.
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Once on This Island: quick answers
Is Once on This Island worth watching?
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How long is Once on This Island?
Once on This Island runs 189 minutes (3h 9m).
Does Once on This Island have a post-credits scene?
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Once on This Island parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Once on This Island on?
Once on This Island hasn’t released yet, so it isn’t on any OTT platform. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once on This Island?
If you liked Once on This Island, try Peter Ibbetson, In My Dreams, The Hurricane.
Who directed Once on This Island?
Once on This Island was directed by Wanuri Kahiu and stars Joan Gardner.
What is Once on This Island based on?
Once on This Island is adapted from a novel.