Mister Johnson

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PG-13PG-13
1h 41min

Maynard Eziashi in Mister Johnson (1990)

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In 1923, a local resident of British Colonial Nigeria tries to be equal with the colonial administration.In 1923, a local resident of British Colonial Nigeria tries to be equal with the colonial administration.In 1923, a local resident of British Colonial Nigeria tries to be equal with the colonial administration.

Director
- Bruce Beresford
Writers
- William Boyd
- Joyce Cary(novel)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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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, nor 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. —John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>

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Taglines
- Africa 1923: A clash of cultures between British imperalists and a black man too smart for his own good.
Genre
- Drama
Certificate
- PG-13
Parents guide

Trivia
Director Bruce Beresford lived in Africa in his earlier years. As a young filmmaker, Beresford made several short films in Africa.

Goofs
In the scene at dusk, the reflection of the stage lighting can be seen in Waziri's glasses.

Quotes
Celia Rudbeck: Perhaps you could clean your teeth tonight having taken the pipe out of your mouth - that would be a change.
Harry Rudbeck: I'm sorry, Celia.
Celia Rudbeck: Sorry about what?
Harry Rudbeck: I'm sorry about all of this.
Celia Rudbeck: Are you? You don't do anything about it.
Harry Rudbeck: Do? Well, what can I do? I'm in bloody West Africa. In the bloody bush. This isn't Mayfair, you know!
Celia Rudbeck: You don't have to tell me that. What about that horrible peanut soup? Peanut soup! Any idiot can make vegetable soup - even in bloody West Africa.
Harry Rudbeck: Why don't you tell Jamesu what you want to eat? He's not a chef at the Ritz.
Celia Rudbeck: Alright!
Harry Rudbeck: Dammit! You can go back home if you think you've made a mistake.
Celia Rudbeck: What mistake?
Harry Rudbeck: Marrying me. I know you think I'm a clod because I read Edgar Wallace instead of Jane Austin and I can't tell 'God Save the King' from the... the Marriage of bloody Figaro.

Crazy credits
Dedicated to Chief Hubert A. Ogunde (1915 - 1990)

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze/The Comfort of Strangers/Defending Your Life/Mister Johnson/La Femme Nikita (1991)

Soundtracks
Pasadena
Written by Harry Warren
performed by the Savoy Havana Band

Top review

10/10

I loved this film

The cinematography was truly lovely, it's natural colors blended with the story telling so thoroughly, I sat in the dark fascinated by this syncopation. The film has a huge cast, and filming in the African sun, it had to be a difficult.

I loved the talent. Every character was real.

I loved the story --the collision of two cultures at the beginning.

Most of all I love the character of Mister Johnson as portrayed by Maynard Eziashi. His behavior seemed typical of the era. And African villagers seemed so gentle and accepting of foreign intrusion. Maybe it was that way in the beginning.

Joyce Cary wrote a very sweet, sort of tragic story. I wish all films contained this truth, warmth and humanity.

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Release date
- April 1991 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Мистер Джонсон
Filming locations
- Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
Production company
- Avenue Pictures
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Gross US & Canada
- $1,464,242
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,051
- Mar 24, 1991
Gross worldwide
- $1,464,242

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Runtime
- 1h 41min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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