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Stories Set in Jamaica
Per square mile, no island on Earth punches culturally above its weight like Jamaica: reggae, Rastafari, sprinters and sound systems. Kingston's sound-system culture was already brewing when 1962 independence gave it national pride and a global stage. From Dr. No to Cool Runnings, the island plays itself loud. Open Jamaica on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
Open Jamaica on the StoryTerra map10 famous stories set in Jamaica
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Browse 34 books, 55 movies and 1 game set in Jamaica.
Migration
After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip from New England to New York City to tropical Jamaica.
No Time to Die
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns…
Dr. No
In the film that launched the James Bond saga Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins Bond must go to Jamaica where he…
Cool Runnings
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.
Knight and Day
A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals they race across the globe with…
Bob Marley: One Love
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.
Harry Styles: Behind the Album
Chronicles Harry’s musical journey while creating his much anticipated debut solo album. The film features exclusive interviews and behind the scenes footage shot in Jamaica Los Angeles and London during the making of…
Shottas
A raw urban drama about two friends raised on the dangerous streets of Kingston Jamaica. Biggs and Wayne take on the "Shotta" way of life to survive. As young boys they begin a life of crime eventually moving to the US…
The Sun Is Also a Star
Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s deportation to Jamaica and his…
The Marriage Mistake
Carina Conte has had a crush on her brother Michael’s best friend, Max Gray, since she was a teenager. Now she’s earned her MBA and come to work at Michael’s new venture, America’s fastest-growing bakery empire. But…
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