Mother of George
2013 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 5.3 · 84% critics
A newly married Nigerian couple in Brooklyn faces intense pressure to have a child, as family expectations and tradition weigh heavily on their relationship. As time passes and options narrow, outside voices and cultural obligations push them toward a risky choice that tests love, independence, and community ties.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-08-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (31 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, suspenseful relationship drama about tradition, family pressure, and hard choices, with a vivid sense of place; Not for you if you need fast pacing or lots of dialogue, like in Adult Material.
Pros: thoughtful cultural conflict; strong performances; vivid colors | Cons: slow pacing; minimal dialogue; repetitive close-ups
Cast & crew
Isaach de Bankolé
as Ayodele Balogun
Danai Gurira
as Adenike Olumide Balogen
Yaya DaCosta
as Sade Bakare
Tony Okungbowa
as Biyi Balogen
- BA
Bukky Ajayi
as Ma Ayo Balogun
Angélique Kidjo
as Ma Nike
- MA
Mutiyat Ade-Salu
as Helen / Bridesmaid
Mohamed Dione
as Groomsman
- EE
Esosa Edosomwan
as Bridesmaid
- KK
Kehinde Koyejo
as Bridesmaid
Directed by Andrew Dosunmu