A Caribbean Dream
Synopsis
Comedy and chaos ensue when mischievous fairies tamper with the wedding plans of returning Nationals Theseus and Hippolyta, four young lovers, and a group of fishermen keen to perform their potentially prize-winning play.
Themes of Love, multi cultural weddings, mischief, fairy magic, fantasy comedy and Caribbean folklore are explored in a stunning tropical setting.
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 82 min
- Format
- Redcode RAW 5K
- Director
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Shakirah Bourne 1st Feature
- Producer
- Melissa Simmonds
- Co-Producer
- Lynette Eastmond
- Executive Producer
- Christian Roberts, Keith Morris
- Editor
- Liz Webber
- Screenwriter
- William Shakespeare (play), Shakirah Bourne (adaptation, screenplay), Melissa Simmonds (adaptation)
- Director of Photography
- Robin Whenary
- Production Designer
- Leandro Soto
- Sound
- Jim Greenhorn
- Composer
- Andre Woodvine
- Principal cast
- Susannah Harker, Adrian Green, Keshia Pope, Jherad Alleyne, Marina Bye, Sam Gillett, Sonia Williams, Aden Gillett, Lorna Gayle, Simon Alleyne, Patrick Michael Foster
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK, Barbados coproduction
Caribbean Film Productions Ltd (UK)
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