The Man Who Bought Mustique


1h 18m 2000

Brief Synopsis

In 1956 British entrepreneur Colin Tennant purchased the Caribbean island of Mustique for a small amount of money and developed it into a posh resort. Visited by numerous rock stars and royalty in the 1960s and 70s, Tennant eventually lost ownership and control of the island due to poor financial ha

Film Details

Also Known As
Man Who Bought Mustique
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
First Run Features
Location
Mustique, Caribbean

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

Synopsis

In 1956 British entrepreneur Colin Tennant purchased the Caribbean island of Mustique for a small amount of money and developed it into a posh resort. Visited by numerous rock stars and royalty in the 1960s and 70s, Tennant eventually lost ownership and control of the island due to poor financial handling. Now a resident of nearby St. Lucia, Tennant visits Mustique to give his vitriolic assessment of the island's contemporary inhabitants.

Film Details

Also Known As
Man Who Bought Mustique
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
First Run Features
Location
Mustique, Caribbean

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video March 19, 2002

Released in United States September 2000

Released in United States Spring May 9, 2001

Released in United States on Video March 19, 2002

Released in United States Spring May 9, 2001

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 7-16, 2000.

Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 7-16, 2000.)