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Mister Johnson (1990)

PG_13 97 min  -  Drama  -   April 1991 (USA)
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In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British... See full summary »

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Writers:

William Boyd, Joyce Cary (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maynard Eziashi Maynard Eziashi ...
Mister Johnson
Pierce Brosnan ...
Harry Rudbeck
Edward Woodward ...
Sargy Gollup
Beatie Edney Beatie Edney ...
Celia Rudbeck
Denis Quilley Denis Quilley ...
Bulteen
Nick Reding Nick Reding ...
Tring
Bella Enahoro Bella Enahoro ...
Bamu
Femi Fatoba Femi Fatoba ...
Waziri
Kwabena Manso Kwabena Manso ...
Benjamin
Hubert Ogunde Hubert Ogunde ...
Brimah (as Chief Hubert Ogunde)
Sola Adeyemi Sola Adeyemi ...
Ajali
Jerry Linus Jerry Linus ...
Saleh
George Menta George Menta ...
Emil
Steve James ...
Aliu
Tunde Kelani Tunde Kelani ...
Jamesu
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Storyline

In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never been to England. He is always scheming, trying to get ahead, which lands him in a lot of hot water. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nigeria | Worker | Emir | British Colonialism | Hit In The Face  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Kano, Kano State, Nigeria See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,464,242 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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