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.

Glory to Gloriana
Film poster
Directed byLennie Little-White
Written byRaye Addison
Produced byDamali Little-White
Starring
  • Carol Campbell
  • Rodney Campbell
  • Gracie-Ann Waston
  • Keire-Ann Lewis
  • Winston Bell
  • Marguerite Newland
CinematographyRay Smith
Music byJon Williams
Production
company
Mediamix Productions
Release date
  • 10 May 2006 (2006-05-10)
CountryJamaica
Languages

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

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"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

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  1. ^ "Jamaica Gleaner Online". old.jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ Planet, Lonely; Clammer, Paul; Kaminski, Anna (1 October 2017). Lonely Planet Jamaica. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78701-202-8.
  3. ^ "Glory to Gloriana". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ Kinane, Ian (8 April 2021). Ian Fleming and the Politics of Ambivalence. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-350-12897-2.

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