Dancehall Queen
A Modern Day Cinderella Story of a Woman’s Fight to Find Her Freedom.
1997 | 98m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Don Letts, Rick Elgood |
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| Writer: | Don Letts, Suzanne Fenn, Ed Wallace |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 10, 1997 |
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| Director: | Don Letts, Rick Elgood |
| Writer: | Don Letts, Suzanne Fenn, Ed Wallace |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Palm Pictures, Hawk's Nest Productions, Island Jamaica Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Audrey Reid | Marcia |
| Carl Davis | Larry |
| Mark Danvers | Junior |
| Henry Brown | |
| Carl Bradshaw | Police officer #1 |
| Marlon King | Vendor |
| Paul Campbell | Priest |
| Cherine Anderson | Tanya |
| Pauline Stone Myrie | Ms. Gordon |
| Patrice Harrison | Olivine |
| Anika Grason | Tasha |
| Donald Thompson | Sonny |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Don Letts | Director, Writer |
| Suzanne Fenn | Script Supervisor, Writer, Editor |
| Maxine Plummer | Casting |
| Janet Morrison | Casting |
| Maxine Stowe | Music Supervisor |
| Rick Elgood | Camera Operator, Director, Art Direction, Post Production Supervisor |
| Ingrid Elliott | Production Coordinator |
| Matthew Sigal | Sound Mixer |
| Andre Bidwell | Boom Operator |
| Grace Nemergut | Assistant Camera |
| Quindell Ferguson | Set Dresser |
| Carol Reid | Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist |
| Michael Thwaites | Makeup & Hair |
| Althea Forrest | Makeup & Hair |
| Eleanor Knight | Makeup & Hair |
| Janindra Goonetilleke | Assistant Editor |
| Camille Cerullo | Post Production Accountant |
| Bernie Hayden | Sound Designer |
| Donny Black | Sound Designer |
| Dawn Colello | Sound Designer |
| John Hassler | Foley Artist |
| Jon Trussler | Online Editor |
| Tareq Kubaisi | Colorist |
| Kathy Haley | Costume Designer |
| Sandra Robinson | Costume Designer |
| Louis Mulvey | Director of Photography |
| Ed Wallace | Writer |
| Peter Packer | Production Manager |
| Kwesi Dickson | First Assistant Director |
| Suzette Newman | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Trish Farrell | Music Coordinator |
| Jason Candler | Sound Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Blackwell | Executive Producer |
| Carl Bradshaw | Producer |
| Dan Genetti | Executive Producer |
| Carolyn Pfeiffer | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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