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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
Certification12
GenresScience Fiction, Fantasy
Votes4
DirectorSharon Lewis
WritersSharon Lewis
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBrown Girl Begins
About Brown Girl Begins
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.
Directed by Sharon Lewis, Brown Girl Begins leans on a strong ensemble — Mouna Traoré, Shakura S'Aida, Nigel Shawn Williams — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 2017.
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