The Mirror Boy
| The Mirror Boy | |
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 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Obi Emelonye |
| Produced by | Patrick Campbell |
| Written by | Obi Emelonye |
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| Narrated by | Frazier James |
| Cinematography | Clive Norman |
| Edited by | Andrew Webber |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 min |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £250,000 (estimated) |
The Mirror Boy is a 2011 Nigerian fantasy adventure drama film written & directed by Obi Emelonye, produced by Patrick Campbell and starring Genevieve Nnaji, Osita Iheme and Edward Kagutuzi. The film which was shot in England and the Gambia, received 3 nominations at the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Plot
The film tells the uplifting story of a young teenage African British boy who is taken back to the land of his mother's birth, but then gets mysteriously lost in a foreboding forest and embarks on a magical journey that teaches him about himself and the mystery of the father he has never seen.[1]
Cast
- Genevieve Nnaji - Teema
- Osita Iheme - Mirror Boy
- Edward Kagutuzi - Tijan
- Fatima Jabbe - Queen
- Emma Fletcher - Miss Nugent
- Peter Halpin - PC Andrews
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Southwodd, Russell (2 March 2011). "Nollywood's the Mirror Boy Gets a West End Premiere in UK". AllAfrica.com (AllAfrica Global Media). Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ "AMAA Nominations 2011". African Movie Academy Award. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ "Nigerians at the London Premiere of "Mirror Boy"". This Day (Lagos, Nigeria). 28 February 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ Abdulhamid, Adiamoh (7 March 2011). "London traffic slows in honour of Gambian story". Today Newspaper (Kanifing, the Gambia). Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ Onigbanjo, Tola (28 February 2011). "Nolly-world with Wise Tola". The Voice (London, England). Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ "The Mirror Boy - Gala World Premier for The Mirror Boy in the UK". African Movie Academy Award. Retrieved 7 March 2011.