Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul (2024): Cast & Ratings
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul is a 2024 music documentary directed by Graeme Mathieson, starring Jackie Richardson as Jackie Richardson, Jay Douglas and Michael Williams. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and was made on a reported $900,000 budget. IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
- IMDb rating
- 8.1/10
- budget
- $900K
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Graeme Mathieson
- Genres
- Music , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ultramagnetic Productions
- Budget
- $900K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul About?
The premise of Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul without spoilers.
This documentary explores the surprising story of how Jamaican music became a vital part of Canadian culture. Set in 1960s Toronto, a predominantly white city, it reveals an underground music scene born from the Jamaican diaspora. Led by figures like Jackie Mittoo, Wayne McGhie, and Jay Douglas, these musicians faced racism and indifference while creating a lasting impact on Canadian music. The film follows Jay Douglas's journey as he champions Jamaican music and finally receives the recognition he deserves, uncovering a cultural migration that made Canada a global hub for Jamaican sounds.
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul Cast & Characters
Jackie Richardson leads the cast as Jackie Richardson, with Jay Douglas as Jay Douglas and Michael Williams as Michael Williams. Directed by Graeme Mathieson; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Graeme Mathieson
- Jackie Richardson as Jackie Richardson
- Jay Douglas as Jay Douglas
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Michael Williams as Michael Williams - Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar as Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
Also Starring in Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul
· 26 more- Matt Sullivan Matt Sullivan
- Gabriel Gherutchi Mr. Bulucan / Matt Sullivan
- Henry Marks Henry Marks
- Rollie "Cadence Weapon" Pemberton Rollie "Cadence Weapon" Pemberton
- Lillian Allen Lillian Allen
- Klive Walker Klive Walker
- Nicholas Jennings Nicholas Jennings
- Carlene Davis Carlene Davis
- Grub Cooper Grub Cooper
- Supreme La Rock Supreme La Rock
- Eddie Bullen Eddie Bullen
- Everton Pablo Paul Everton Pablo Paul
- Adrian Miller Adrian Miller
- Shahi Teruko Noreen / Beverly Kelso of The Wailers / Cissy Houston
- Jephthe Beljour Jay Douglas
- Eon Sinclair Band Member
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- Dana Carrabon Coxsone Dodd / band member
- Ethan Henderson young Jay Douglas
- Barry Malcolm Barry Malcolm
- Kehinde Akanbi Buddas
- Demi Pinnock Demi Pinnock
- Empress Harmony Jackie Richardson
- Stan Pinnock Stan Pinnock
- Cameron Greene Everton Pablo Paul
- Ian Dawkins Ian Dawkins
- Ricky Cambia DJ Supreme La Rock
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul 8.1/10.
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IMDb 8.1 /10
16 votes
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul Also Known As
Also known as “Montez le son ! Comment Toronto a trouvé son groove”.
- Also known as
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- Montez le son ! Comment Toronto a trouvé son groove
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Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, ratings and post-credit scenes of Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul?
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul released?
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul was released on December 4, 2024.
Who directed Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul?
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul was directed by Graeme Mathieson.
Who is in the cast of Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul?
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul stars Jackie Richardson as Jackie Richardson, Jay Douglas as Jay Douglas and Michael Williams as Michael Williams, among 30 credited actors.
What was the budget of Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul?
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul had a reported budget of $900,000.
How is Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul rated?
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul has 8.1/10 on IMDb.
Does Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul have a post-credit scene?
No. Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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