Glory to Gloriana is a 2006 Jamaican film about the trials and tribulations of "Gloria" Eugenie Carroll Minto, an hotel owner.[1][2] It is based on the first half of her autobiography, Gloria 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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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
edit"This true rags-to-riches tale of Gloria Minto packed theaters in its native Jamaica.", commented TV Guide.[3] The film is said to be one the rare Jamaican films that managed to reach wider British audiences.[4]
References
edit- ^ "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.
See also
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