Home > Movies > Documentary > Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean (2007)

Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean (2007)

Name: Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean
Director: David William Seitz
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-01-01
Duration: 57 min
Rating: 5.0
Cast: Rose Willock, Basil Chambers, Susan Laughlin, Daniel Sweeney, Lloyd Aymer

IMDb 5.00h 57mDocumentary

Find Where to Stream

Plot Summary

In the late 1990s, massive volcanic eruptions destroyed Montserrat’s infrastructure and leveled the island’s capital, Plymouth. Today, Montserrat’s 4,000 citizens are still coming to terms with this traumatic event. "Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean" explores how shared values—community, hope, faith—and traditions serve as sources of strength and identity for Montserratians as they rebuild their lives together. The film culminates in a portrayal of the sights and sounds of Montserrat’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival, a commemoration of African slaves who rebelled against their Irish slave masters on Saint Patrick’s Day, 1768. A unique blend of African, Caribbean, and Irish traditions, the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival represents the past, present, and future of a resilient people.