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Dalton's Dream

A Storyville documentary that takes an intimate look at the life of The X Factor winner Dalton Harris as he tries to build on his success and embrace his identity in the face of prejudice.

In 2018, Jamaican national Dalton Harris won The X Factor and became the first non-British black singer to win the UK鈥檚 biggest TV singing competition, in its final series.

Shot over four years, this film charts a tumultuous period in the life of the young musician, who suffered a traumatic upbringing in rural Jamaica.

Dalton won a lucrative record deal that promised to transform his life, but the subsequent challenge of building on his success and embracing his identity in the face of prejudice - both in Jamaica and his adopted country - is documented in this intimate film about desire and ambition.

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1 hour, 31 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Kim Longinotto
Director Franky Murray Brown
Producer Lorine Plagnol
Executive Producer Derren Lawford
Production Company Sungazer Limited
Production Company Dare Pictures
Production Company Dogwoof

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