Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Directed by Julie Dash · 112 min · Drama, Romance
25.9 TOPICAL score · #3,933 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In 1902, a Gullah family on the Sea Islands off South Carolina decide whether to migrate to the mainland, risking their unique cultural heritage.
Daughters of the Dust (1991, directed by Julie Dash) has a TOPICAL score of 25.9 - ranked 3,933 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (59 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 11 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81
- AudienceTMDB 6.3/10 (59 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 11 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read8,806 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbara O. Jones, Trula Hoosier