native struggles to fit in
Mister Johnson 1990
Mister Johnson

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Genre/s
Drama

Running Time
1hr 37mins

Starring
Pierce Brosnan, Maynard Eziashi, Edward Woodward


Based on the novel by Joyce Carey, Bruce Beresford directs this story of a black man (Maynard Eziashi) in 1923 West Africa who tries to gain friendship and influence with white people. Working for British administrator Harry Rudbeck (Pierce Brosnan), Johnson juggles the finances with Rudbeck's knowledge so that Rudbeck can fulfill his own dream of a great northern road. When the plan is uncovered Johnson, not Rudbeck, is fired. After working for a shopkeeper, he is again fired for his creative financing, but is hired again by Rudbeck to oversee construction of the road.

Directed by
Bruce Beresford

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