Brown Girl Begins

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Brown Girl Begins

2017

1h 10m

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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In 2049, Ti-Jeanne must revive Caribbean spirits and survive a possession ritual to save her people who are confined to an island off the mainland of Toronto.

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Carolyn Mauricette

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You might think the film speaks only to a specific audience and is a cultural signifier for those of Caribbean descent in Toronto, but this story is accessible to everyone for its lesson in courage and sacrifice.

May 16, 2019

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adam b

God awful and terribly boring. I thought the initial idea of a futuristic setting with Afro-Caribbean magic/spirituality would be cool, but it was handled like a Lifetime film. Everything looked ridiculous, no emotional impact whatsoever, it was a waste of time

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Incredible story telling and incorporation of old and future magic.

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02/11/23

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Sharon Lewis

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Mouna Traoré

Ti-Jeanne

Nigel Shawn Williams

Papa Legba

Shakura S'Aida

Mami

Emmanuel Kabongo

Tony

Allison Augustin

Young Ti-Jeanne

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Synopsis

In 2049, Ti-Jeanne must revive Caribbean spirits and survive a possession ritual to save her people who are confined to an island off the mainland of Toronto.

Director: Sharon Lewis
Producer: Sharon Lewis, Floyd Kane, Vince Buda, Jenn Paul
Screenwriter: Sharon Lewis
Production Co: urbansoul inc.
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2018
Runtime: 1h 10m

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