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.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wanuri Kahiu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jocelyn Bioh
- Original Score
- Stephen Flaherty
- Original Title
- Once on This Island
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Production Budget
- $5.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, D.C. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wanuri Kahiu
Jocelyn Bioh, Lynn Ahrens, Rosa Guy
Stephen Flaherty
Marc Platt
Department Leadership Roster
Jocelyn Bioh
Screenplay
Wanuri Kahiu
Director
Marc Platt
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once on This Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once on This Island about?
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.
Who directed Once on This Island?
Once on This Island was directed by Wanuri Kahiu.
Who stars in Once on This Island?
The principal cast of Once on This Island includes Joan Gardner.
When was Once on This Island released and how long is it?
Once on This Island was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 3h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Once on This Island?
Once on This Island had a reported production budget of $5.9M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Once on This Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once on This Island was composed by Stephen Flaherty.
Is Once on This Island based on a book or true story?
Once on This Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rosa Guy".