2006 Jamaican film
| Glory to Gloriana | |
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| Directed by | Lennie Little-White |
| Written by | Raye Addison |
| Produced by | Damali Little-White |
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| Cinematography | Ray Smith |
| Music by | Jon Williams |
| Production company | Mediamix Productions |
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| Country | Jamaica |
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Glory to Gloriana is a 2006 Jamaican film about the trials and tribulations of "Gloria" Eugenie Carroll Minto, an hotel owner. It is based on the first half of her autobiography, Gloria to Gloriana.
The film was directed by Tony Jenkins and produced by Salt Oil Green Production.
It tells the story of a woman who, despite her modest upbringing achieves her professional ambitions. The film addresses the topics of the weight of financial debt, domestic violence and adultery/love triangles.
Reception
"This true rags-to-riches tale of Gloria Minto packed theaters in its native Jamaica.", commented TV Guide. The film is said to be one the rare Jamaican films that managed to reach wider British audiences.
References
- "Jamaica Gleaner Online". old.jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- Planet, Lonely; Clammer, Paul; Kaminski, Anna (1 October 2017). Lonely Planet Jamaica. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78701-202-8.
- "Glory to Gloriana". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- Kinane, Ian (8 April 2021). Ian Fleming and the Politics of Ambivalence. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-350-12897-2.
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