Once on This Island
Once on This Island Synopsis
Adaptation of the Broadway musical. The story is set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea and tells of a peasant girl who falls in love with an aristocrat. Against this backdrop, social class differences play out while the island gods wager a bet of what is stronger, love or death.
Once on This Island is a drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Wanuri Kahiu with a runtime of 3h 9m. It stars Joan Gardner.
- Director:
- Wanuri Kahiu
- Writers:
- Lynn Ahrens, Lynn Ahrens, Rosa Guy
- Producers:
- Marc Platt
- Production:
- Walt Disney Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, D.C. Productions
- Budget:
- $5,900,000
- Revenue:
- $1,440,000
- Status:
- Released
Once on This Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Wanuri Kahiu, written by Lynn Ahrens, Lynn Ahrens and Rosa Guy, produced by Marc Platt.
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The main cast of Once on This Island includes Joan Gardner. The film was directed by Wanuri Kahiu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.