6.2 / 10(40 votes)IMDb19911h 41mUnited States of America

Mister Johnson

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

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

Synopsis

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.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

March 22, 1991

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Bruce Beresford
Screenplay & Story: William Boyd
Original Score: Georges Delerue
Original Title: Mister Johnson
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 41m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bruce Beresford

Screenplay & Story

William Boyd, Joyce Cary

Original Score & Music

Georges Delerue

Director of Photography

Peter James

Film Editing

Humphrey Dixon

Producers

Penelope Glass, Michael Fitzgerald, Bill Benenson

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Joyce Cary

Department Leadership Roster

Bruce Beresford

Director

William Boyd

Screenplay

Penelope Glass

Producer

Peter James

Director of Photography

Humphrey Dixon

Editor

Herbert Pinter

Production Design

Michael Fitzgerald

Producer

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Rosemary Burrows

Costume Design

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Canada14A

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