Mister Johnson
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1991-03-22
Runtime: 101 mins
Director: Bruce Beresford
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: Mister Johnson
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Production Countries: United States of America
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