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Mister Johnson is a 1990 American drama film based on the 1939 novel by Irish author Joyce Cary. The film, set in 1929, stars first-time actor Maynard Eziashi as a Nigerian who works as a clerk
Based on Joyce Cary's novel, the film follows the story of Mister Johnson, an educated black man who tries to fit in with the British administration in Nigeria in 1923. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Edward Woodward and Maynard Eziashi, the film explores the clash of cultures and the human drama of the colonial era.
- (1.2K)
- Drama
- Bruce Beresford
- 1991-04
Apr 19, 1991 · A film adaptation of Joyce Cary's novel about an African civil servant who adopts British values and suffers a tragic fate. Roger Ebert praises the subtlety and the performances of this historical drama directed by Bruce Beresford.
Jul 19, 2022 · Theatrical trailer of "Mister Johnson" by Bruce Beresford. Starring Maynard Eziashi, Pierce Brosnan, Edward Woodward, Beatie Edney, Dennis Quilley, Nick Redi...
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- 255
- Trailer World
Mister Johnson, based on the 1939 novel by Joyce Cary, is a graceful, heartfelt drama about the limits of idealism, affectingly acted and handsomely shot. A decade after he broke through with Breaker Morant, Australian director Bruce Beresford made another acclaimed film about the effects of colonialism on the individual.
- Mister Johnson
In 1920s Africa, young black accountant Mister Johnson (Maynard Eziashi) is talented enough to get an accounting job at the English colonial offices, but he quickly learns that his race...
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- Drama
- PG-13
Sep 8, 1990 · 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.
