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Queen” directed by Rick Elgood where Cross Road Market and Strawberry Hill Hotel were also featured, to 1999 “Third World Cop” directed by Chris Browne and shot at numerous locales in Kingston. Other notable works included 2002 “Shottas” directed by Cess Silvera with scenes in Waterhouse, Asylum Night Club,
The inspiration of this city and the greater St. Andrew region (commonly just referred to as Kingston) has caused many script writers to incorporate the landscapes and history into romance, gangster, horror, action and other genres. The backdrop of this city that encompasses the 7th largest natural harbour in the world, the infamous and historic Port Royal where pirates
2002 Shottas 1999 Third World Cop
2010 Betta Mus Come
Knutsford Boulevard; and Stilwell Road, Stony Hill St Andrew. The film was set in Miami and Kingston. After shooting Dancehall Queen, director Rick Elgood also shot in Kingston in 2003 “One Love” followed by “Surf Rasta” in 2009. Kingston has also mesmerized young up and coming film maker Storm Saulter and in 2010 he directed “Better Mus’ Come” followed by “Sprinter” (not yet released). It chronicles the life of a young Jamaican track athlete a la Usain Bolt.
2016 King of the Dancehall and buccaneers once roamed, the sprawling Liguanea plain, the majestic UNESCO designated World Heritage site of The Blue & John Crow Mountains, the inner cities such as Trench Town; whose famous residents included, Alton Ellis, Hortense Ellis, Delroy Wilson, Cynthia Schloss, Dobby Dobson, Leroy Sibbles, Bongo Herman, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, but most notably Bob Marley, continues to be a great lure.