| The Mirror Boy | |
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 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Obi Emelonye |
| Written by | Obi Emelonye |
| Produced by | Patrick Campbell |
| Starring |
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| Narrated by | Frazier James |
| Cinematography | Clive Norman |
| Edited by | Andrew Webber |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 min |
| Country | The Gambia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £250,000 (estimated) |
The Mirror Boy is a 2011 Nigerian fantasy adventure drama film written and 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
- Trew Sider - Rodney Marsh
- Genevieve Nnaji - Teema
- Osita Iheme - Mirror Boy
- Edward Kagutuzi - Tijan
- Fatima Jabbe - Queen
- Emma Fletcher - Miss Nugent
- Peter Halpin - PC Andrews
See also
References
- 1 2 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". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. 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". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
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