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Shoot the Messenger

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Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-04-26

Runtime: 90 mins

Director: Ngozi Onwurah

Writer: Sharon Foster

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Shoot the Messenger

Production Companies: BBC Film

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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