Politics are already strained between English imperialists and the West African government of Kinjanja, when womanizing British diplomat Morgan Leafy (Colin Friels) is caught in bed with ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Colin Friels | ... | Morgan Leafy, 1st Secretary of the High Commissioner | |
| Sean Connery | ... | Dr. Alex Murray | |
| John Lithgow | ... | Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner | |
| Diana Rigg | ... | Chloe Fanshawe | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Prof. Sam Adekunle | |
| Joanne Whalley | ... | Celia Adekunle (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
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Sarah-Jane Fenton | ... | Priscilla Fanshawe |
| Maynard Eziashi | ... | Friday, Leafy's Houseman | |
| Jeremy Crutchley | ... | Dickie Dalmire | |
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Jackie Mofokeng | ... | Hazel, Leafy's Mistress |
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Daphne Greenwood | ... | Duchess |
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Themba Ndaba | ... | Kojo |
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David Phetoe | ... | Isaiah |
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Dambuza Mdledle | ... | Sonny, Hazel's Brother |
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Lillian Dube | ... | Innocence, Maid struck by lightning |
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Politics are already strained between English imperialists and the West African government of Kinjanja, when womanizing British diplomat Morgan Leafy (Colin Friels) is caught in bed with Celia (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), wife of corrupt Kinjanjan Presidential candidate Sam Adekunle (Louis Gossett, Jr.). As punishment, Leafy is forced into bribing an official who has voted down a project that stands to make Adekunle very rich. Leafy thinks he's gotten off easy until he learns the lone holdout is none other than Kinjanja's own brick wall of integrity, Dr. Alex Murray (Sir Sean Connery). Meanwhile, Leafy must also contend with his absurdly stuffy boss Fanshawe (John Lithgow), Fanshawe's lusty wife (Dame Diana Rigg), and their luscious, too friendly daughter.
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based on novel | independent film | british diplomat | female nudity | satire |Taglines:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 September 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Afrika koktél See more »Filming Locations:
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Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,144,942, 11 September 1994Gross USA:
$2,308,390Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,308,390Company Credits
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Visa d'exploitation en France : # 86827. See more »Quotes
Dr. Alex Murray: Show me the man who is completely content, and I'll show you the lobotomy scar.See more »
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A Good Man in Africa is a parody of Africa. The action takes place in an imaginary African country, Kinjaja. The movie centres around Morgan Leafy, a British diplomat and a gigolo who wants countless damsels. Morgan isn't a memorable character, he can't be a role model, but the character does develop throughout the movie.
One flaw of the movie is false advertisement. On the DVD cover we see Sean Connery in the front plan, on another DVD cover we don't even see Morgan. Even the description doesn't mention Morgan; this is made to make us believe that Sean Connery plays a major role, but he doesn't. He plays a white doctor, Alex Murray, a doctor at the local hospital. Needless to say, Connery is the best actor in the movie. He's there only for about 10 minutes in total. And yet he has a major role? Very cheap strategy.
A Good Man in Africa has light, subtle humour, it may not be funny, but it's original. As I've said before, it's a parody of Africa, politics in Africa, the African man himself and the white man trying to fit in. Mildly racist, mildly funny, overall - decent.
Final Score: 2.5/5 or 5/10