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Mother of George

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 47m
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Mother of George (2013)
Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save or destroy her family.
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Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision t... Read allAdenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save or destroy her family.Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save or destroy her family.

  • Director
    • Andrew Dosunmu
  • Writer
    • Darci Picoult
  • Stars
    • Danai Gurira
    • Isaach De Bankolé
    • Anthony Okungbowa
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Andrew Dosunmu
    • Writer
      • Darci Picoult
    • Stars
      • Danai Gurira
      • Isaach De Bankolé
      • Anthony Okungbowa
    • 13User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations

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    Danai Gurira in Mother of George (2013)
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    Danai Gurira
    Danai Gurira
    • Adenike Balogun
    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Ayodele Balogun
    Anthony Okungbowa
    Anthony Okungbowa
    • Biyi Balogen
    • (as Tony Okungbowa)
    Bukky Ajayi
    • Ma Ayo Balogun
    Yaya DaCosta
    Yaya DaCosta
    • Sade Bakare
    • (as Yaya Alafia)
    Klarissa Jackson
    • Atibo
    Ishmael Omolade
    • Dave
    Roslyn Ruff
    Roslyn Ruff
    • Doctor
    Chinaza Uche
    Chinaza Uche
    • Frank
    Florence Egbuchulam
    • Funke
    Mutiyat Ade-Salu
    • Helen
    Atibon Nazaire
    • Hyacinth
    • (as Atibon L. Nazaire)
    Deen Badarou
    • Mr. Lawal
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    • Marsea
    Susan Heyward
    Susan Heyward
    • Monica
    Angélique Kidjo
    Angélique Kidjo
    • Ma Nike
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    • Nurse
    • (as Lenore Thomas)
    Hubert Point-Du Jour
    Hubert Point-Du Jour
    • Tony
    • (as Hubert Point Du Jour)
    • Director
      • Andrew Dosunmu
    • Writer
      • Darci Picoult
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    • Trivia
      Da'Vine Joy Randolph's debut.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Mother: [wedding ceremony] Ayodele, good health, love, for both of you. Give me good kids. We'll always be here for you.

      Father: I wanna second that. Good health. A strong long life. Your secrets will remain intact. Your crown will stay long on your head. Your shoes will last long on your feet. In the power of the Almighty, in the power of the Oshun, in the power of all our Oriahas. Arise, arise.

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      Haldara
      Written and Performed by Jali Musa Jawara

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    8/10
    Profoundly sad...
    "Mother of George" is a film with a strong and interesting cross-cultural message. It's also a film that would probably be seen as a feminist movie--though it is something that can be enjoyed, or at least appreciated, by all.

    The film begins with a wedding--and what a beautiful wedding it is. The guests are all Nigerian Americans and they are dressed in their finest and most color clothing. During the course of the wedding (which takes up a significant part of the film), the new wife, Nike (Danai Gurira) is told again and again how important it is that she have a baby boy as soon as possible. Culturally, there is a HUGE amount of pressure on her--and it's pretty obvious at this point that Nike will have difficulty conceiving. This is made so much worse by her mother-in-law--a very traditional African mother who insists that Nike either become pregnant or her son find another wife! While Ayo (Isaach De Bankolé) is not about to get another wife, he also is bound by masculine expectations and he forbids his wife to get infertility testing and he adamantly refuses to have himself tested. What is poor Nike to do? Well, when she listens to her mother-in-law's plan, it throws her for a loop.

    This film has a lot to say. Yet, interestingly, it DIDN'T have a lot of dialog and managed to say a lot without words. Its theme of women as baby machines and their devaluation by societies is hard-hitting and sad. Equally sad is its way that men are trapped by their machismo. There's a lot to this film--and one that, in some ways, cuts across all cultures. Well worth seeing.
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    • Feb 5, 2014

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Nigeria
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official US website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yoruba
    • Also known as
      • Ma' George
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Maybach Film Productions
      • Parts and Labor
      • Loveless
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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $157,937
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,500
      • Sep 15, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $157,937
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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