Daughters of the Dust
Seen it?1991 | 112 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for romantics and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about. A good follow-up to Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
In 1902, a Gullah family on the Sea Islands off South Carolina decide whether to migrate to the mainland, risking their unique cultural heritage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julie Dash
- Cora Lee DayNana Peazant
- Alva RogersEula Peazant
- Barbara O. JonesYellow Mary
- Trula HoosierTrula
- Umar AbdurrahamnBilal Muhammad
- Adisa AndersonEli Peazant
- Kaycee MooreHaagar Peazant
- Bahni TurpinIona Peazant
- Cheryl Lynn BruceViola Peazant
- Tommy Redmond HicksMr. Snead