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Brown Girl Begins

  • 20172017
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
206
YOUR RATING
Mouna Traoré in Brown Girl Begins (2017)
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-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
3.7/10
206
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Writer
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Stars
    • Mouna Traoré
    • Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Shakura S'Aida
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Writer
    • Sharon Lewis
  • Stars
    • Mouna Traoré
    • Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Shakura S'Aida
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Nigel Shawn Williams in Brown Girl Begins (2017)
    Shakura S'Aida and Mouna Traoré in Brown Girl Begins (2017)
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    Mouna Traoré
    Mouna Traoré
    • Ti-Jeanneas Ti-Jeanne
    Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Papa Legbaas Papa Legba…
    Shakura S'Aida
    • Mamias Mami
    Emmanuel Kabongo
    Emmanuel Kabongo
    • Tonyas Tony
    Allison Augustin
    Allison Augustin
    • Young Ti-Jeanneas Young Ti-Jeanne
    Danielle Ayow
    Danielle Ayow
    • Mami Followeras Mami Follower
    Measha Brueggergosman
    Measha Brueggergosman
    • Mama Acheas Mama Ache
    Hannah Chantée
    • Gracieas Gracie
    Alli Chung
    Alli Chung
    • Paulaas Paula
    Rachael Crawford
    Rachael Crawford
    • Crackas Crack
    Joey DeCarle
    • Mami Followeras Mami Follower
    Sonia Dhillon Tully
    Sonia Dhillon Tully
    • Melbaas Melba
    Leon Elkaim
    • Mami Followeras Mami Follower
    Dorett Emanuel
    • Mami Followeras Mami Follower
    Charles Fowler
    • Mami Followeras Mami Follower
    Franckie Francois
    Franckie Francois
    • Mami Followeras Mami Follower
    • (as Franck Fon)
    Howard Gord
    • Mami Followeras Mami Follower
    Elijha Hammill
    • Pias Pi
    • Director
      • Sharon Lewis
    • Writer
      • Sharon Lewis
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    • Trivia
      Based on Nalo Hopkinson's novel "Brown Girl in the Ring" (1998).

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    2/10
    Yikes...
    This film took me a whole week to watch, as I had to keep turning it off when I felt myself getting sleepy or just unable to deal with the horrible acting. I won't say much else except that I regret watching it. Will never do so again.
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    • elwjr
    • Mar 19, 2021

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • 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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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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