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Mister Johnson

“Africa 1923: A clash of cultures between British imperalists and a black man too smart for his own good.”

1990 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Bruce Beresford
Drama

Cast

Pierce Brosnan Edward Woodward Maynard Eziashi Beatie Edney Denis Quilley Nick Reding

Credits

Written by: William Boyd

Plot

In 1920s colonial Nigeria, an African clerk who works for the British administration dreams of becoming a gentleman, but his schemes lead to tragedy.

Sinekatalog’s take

A well-acted adaptation of Joyce Cary's novel.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (1,390 votes)
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