Dancehall Queen
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Dancehall Queen is a 1997 independent
Jamaican film starring Audrey Reid
who plays Marcia, a street vendor struggling to raise two daughters.
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Description
A street vendor discovers dancehalls and begins to live a double life.
Credits
Director: Don Letts, Rick Elgood, Rick Elgood
Features
Rating: UK:15
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 96 min.
EAN: 0660200309824
Editorial Reviews
Spectacular colour, dazzling shine... Fabulous
The Observer
A perfect depiction of dancehall life and culture
The Star
) is a single mom and street vendor barely scraping by even with a financial assist from the seemingly avuncular Larry (Carl Davis), a gun-toting strongman with a twisted desire for Marcia's teenage daughter, Tanya (Cherine Anderson
). Complicating things is Priest (Paul Campbell), a murderous hood who killed Marcia's friend and now is terrorizing the defenseless woman. Facing three big problems--Larry, Priest, and a lack of money---Marcia arrives at an inspired solution: develop an alter ego, a dancing celebrity called the Mystery Lady who can compete in a cash-prize contest and put both of the men against one another. Which is exactly what she does, and it's great fun watching Marcia instigate her complicated plan with a little help from sympathetic friends.
Independent film
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Jamaican film starring Audrey Reid
Audrey Reid
Audrey Reid is a Jamaican film actress, best known for appearing in Dancehall Queen as Marcia.-External links:*...
who plays Marcia, a street vendor struggling to raise two daughters.
Detailed item information
Description
A street vendor discovers dancehalls and begins to live a double life.
Credits
Director: Don Letts, Rick Elgood, Rick Elgood
Features
Rating: UK:15
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 96 min.
EAN: 0660200309824
Editorial Reviews
Spectacular colour, dazzling shine... Fabulous
The Observer
A perfect depiction of dancehall life and culture
The Star
Plot
Marcia (Audrey ReidAudrey Reid
Audrey Reid is a Jamaican film actress, best known for appearing in Dancehall Queen as Marcia.-External links:*...
) is a single mom and street vendor barely scraping by even with a financial assist from the seemingly avuncular Larry (Carl Davis), a gun-toting strongman with a twisted desire for Marcia's teenage daughter, Tanya (Cherine Anderson
Cherine Anderson
Cherine Anderson is a Jamaican actress and dancehall/reggae vocalist.-Biography:Anderson's acting career began with a role in Dancehall Queen ; she is also known for playing the character Serena in the 2003 Jamaican film, One Love.Anderson has worked and performed with Sly and Robbie, Sting,...
). Complicating things is Priest (Paul Campbell), a murderous hood who killed Marcia's friend and now is terrorizing the defenseless woman. Facing three big problems--Larry, Priest, and a lack of money---Marcia arrives at an inspired solution: develop an alter ego, a dancing celebrity called the Mystery Lady who can compete in a cash-prize contest and put both of the men against one another. Which is exactly what she does, and it's great fun watching Marcia instigate her complicated plan with a little help from sympathetic friends.