

Daughters of the Dust
1991-01-24 · 112 min · ★ 6.3
In 1902, a Gullah family on the Sea Islands off South Carolina decide whether to migrate to the mainland, risking their unique cultural heritage.
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Production details
- Directors
- Julie Dash
- Production companies
- WMG Film, American Playhouse, Geechee Girls
- Countries
- United States of America, Germany
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 800,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,642,436
Top Cast
Cora Lee DayNana Peazant
Alva RogersEula Peazant
Barbara O. JonesYellow Mary
Trula HoosierTrula
Kaycee MooreHaagar Peazant
Bahni TurpinIona Peazant
Cheryl Lynn BruceViola Peazant
Tommy Redmond HicksMr. Snead
Tony KingNewlywed ManTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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