Mister Johnson

Name: Mister Johnson
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-03-22
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Maynard Eziashi, Pierce Brosnan, Edward Woodward, Beatie Edney, Denis Quilley

1991·Movie·101 min·★ 6.2(40)

Drama More English titles

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

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.

Where to watch Mister Johnson in United States

Can I watch Mister Johnson in United States? Yes — you can stream Mister Johnson in United States on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, and Artiflix, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Mister Johnson

Mister Johnson is a 1991 English-language drama film directed by Bruce Beresford. The cast is led by Maynard Eziashi, Pierce Brosnan, Edward Woodward. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, Artiflix.

Mister Johnson was produced in United States of America. It was released on March 22, 1991.

Director: Bruce Beresford
Writers: William Boyd
Release date: March 22, 1991
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

#worker#africa#nigeria#british colonial#trade#tribal law#wife beater#1920s

Mister Johnson cast & crew

Mister Johnson was directed by Bruce Beresford and written by William Boyd.

The cast features Maynard Eziashi as Mister Johnson, Pierce Brosnan as Harry Rudbeck, Edward Woodward as Sargy Gollup, Beatie Edney as Celia Rudbeck, Denis Quilley as Bulteen, and Nick Reding as Tring.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Peter James, and it was produced by Bill Benenson and Penelope Glass.

Is Mister Johnson worth watching?

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Mister Johnson is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Mister Johnson

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