Mister Johnson
Encyclopedia
Mister Johnson is a 1990
American drama film based on the 1939 novel
by Joyce Cary
. The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival
, where Maynard Eziashi
won the Silver Bear for Best Actor
.
The film was shot in Toro, Nigeria. In addition to the film, there was a 1956 stage
version starring, among others, Robert Earl Jones
.
1990 in film
The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2....
American drama film based on the 1939 novel
Mister Johnson (novel)
Mister Johnson is a novel by Joyce Cary. It is the story of a young Nigerian who falls afoul of the British colonial regime. Although the novel has a comic tone, the story itself is tragic...
by Joyce Cary
Joyce Cary
Joyce Cary was an Anglo-Irish novelist and artist.-Youth and education:...
. The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival
41st Berlin International Film Festival
The 41st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 15 to 26, 1991.-Jury:* Volker Schlöndorff * Chantal Akerman* Laurie Anderson* José Luis Borau* Judith Godrèche* Yuri Klepikov* Renate Krößner* Gillo Pontecorvo...
, where Maynard Eziashi
Maynard Eziashi
Maynard Eziashi is a British/Nigerian actor. In 1991, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival for his starring role in Mister Johnson alongside Pierce Brosnan....
won the Silver Bear for Best Actor
Silver Bear for Best Actor
The Silver Bear for Best Actor is the Berlin International Film Festival's award for achievement in performance by an actor.- Awards :- External links :*...
.
The film was shot in Toro, Nigeria. In addition to the film, there was a 1956 stage
Stage (theatre)
In theatre or performance arts, the stage is a designated space for the performance productions. The stage serves as a space for actors or performers and a focal point for the members of the audience...
version starring, among others, Robert Earl Jones
Robert Earl Jones
Robert Earl Jones was an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films The Cotton Club and The Sting and as the father of actor James Earl Jones.-Early life:...
.
Cast
- Maynard EziashiMaynard EziashiMaynard Eziashi is a British/Nigerian actor. In 1991, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival for his starring role in Mister Johnson alongside Pierce Brosnan....
as Mister Johnson - Pierce BrosnanPierce BrosnanPierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
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as Celia Rudbeck - Denis QuilleyDenis QuilleyDenis Clifford Quilley OBE was an English theatre, television and film actor who was long associated with the Royal National Theatre....
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as Bamu - Femi Fatoba as Waziri
- Kwabena Manso as Benjamin
- Hubert OgundeHubert OgundeOloye Hubert Adedeji Ogunde was a Nigerian actor, playwright, theatre manager, and musician who founded the Ogunde Concert Party in , the first professional theatrical company in Nigeria.Ogunde starred in Mister Johnson, the 1990 motion picture which also featured Pierce Brosnan...
as Brimah (as Chief Hubert Ogunde) - Sola Adeyemi as Ajali
- Jerry Linus as Saleh
- George Menta as Emil