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A Good Man in Africa

Sean Connery (Actor), Colin Friels (Actor), Bruce Beresford (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Comedy
Format	NTSC
Contributor	Colin Friels, William Boyd, John Fiedler, Jr., Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, John Lithgow, Louis Gossett, Diana Rigg, Maynard Eziashi, Bruce Beresford, Mark Tarlov, Sean Connery See more
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 35 minutes

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Academy Award(r) winner Sean Connery heads an all-star cast in A Good Man in Africa - a wickedly funny comedy about sex, power and colliding cultures. Politics are already strained between English imperialists and the West African government of Kinjanja when womanizing British diplomat Morgan Leafy (Colin Friels) is caught in bed with Celia (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), wife of corrupt Kinjanjan presidential candidate Sam Adekunle (Academy Award(r) winner Louis Gossett Jr.). As punishment, Leafy is forced into bribing an official who has voted down a project that stands to make Adekunle very rich. Leafy thinks he's gotten off easy... until he learns the lone holdout is none other than Kinjanja's own brick wall of integrity, Dr. Alex Murray (Connery). Meanwhile, Leafy must also contend with his absurdly stuffy boss Fanshawe (John Lithgow), Fanshawe's lusty wife (Diana Rigg) and their luscious, too friendly daughter! Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "a grand party with wonderful guests!," this wildly witty satire is your invitation to "incorruptible" entertainment.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.57 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Bruce Beresford
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 35 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2010
Actors ‏ : ‎ Sean Connery, Colin Friels, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Louis Gossett, Jr.
Producers ‏ : ‎ John Fiedler, Mark Tarlov
Studio ‏ : ‎ Focus Features
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0033PSH6I
Writers ‏ : ‎ William Boyd
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Con Harrigan Emmons

Get Me Out Of Africa!

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021

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Director Bruce Beresford: “The worst film experience I ever had. It was cast wrong. We were filming in the wrong place in South Africa when it was set in West Africa. Like shooting in Alaska when it’s set in New Orleans. And I realized that although the novel that it’s based on is terribly funny, it was very anecdotal. It had no narrative. I think on about the second day I realized it was never going to work, because the scenes don’t link. I thought, ‘I’m sunk! I’m never gonna get out.' ”

Yep, its a real mess but a fast-moving and highly entertaining mess. Laughs and various oddities come at you from all directions every minute or so. With excellent actors making the best of things after realizing they are up against it, and only John Lithgow falling short. For special acclaim: Colin Friels, an actor unknown to me, as a harried colonial Yes Man. And with Bruce Beresford himself not sinking at all but creating among other triumphs a brief yet highly affecting death scene toward the end.

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Sierra Bob

Hilariously English

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2014

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This comedy is uproariously funny, although I confess you might need to have some awareness of things English to fully appreciate it. The plot derives much of its humor from the collision of cultures (English and mythical/generic African nation), while still having attitudes and situations that are widespread. It is Sean Connery as you likely have never seen him, not at all 007 action hero, rather more genteel acerbic English.
As the plot unwinds through a tumultuous election in the African nation, it takes a serious twist and makes one think about how twisted politics and politicians can be. As an undercurrent, banter about a wide variety of subjects, from interracial sex to knighthood and just plain getting ahead, keep one engaged and laughing. Highly recommended.

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ANTHONY J QUINN

A good movie, a good read.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2014

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Not bad, got it after reading the book. Book is superb, hilarious, and I have to say that the movie version is an intelligent edit on the book, Movie characters for me match up to my imagined book images. Worth viewing. Buy the book.

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Georgia Sharp

Edited.

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023

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They removed the funniest part of the film. I had recommended it to a friend and told her to pay attention to the scene with Diana Rigg and the guy getting fitted for his Santa suit. She rented the movie and told me she didn’t get it. I rented it (again) to see what was amiss and they had butchered that scene. Why????

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Sam Smith

Great Comedy

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2010

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I'm so glad this finally became available on DVD in North America. My wife and I absolutely love this film. It has an excellent cast, great plot, perfect comedic timing. The acting is superb, the writing terrific, the great lines... "Innocence is dead!", "Don't touch it!", "G'evening Dutchess". It's sooo funny, to me it's right up there with "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", for gut wrenching laughs. I have no idea why it got bad reviews. I never read the book, maybe that's part of it. If you haven't read the book get this movie.

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Shoreman

If You Like the Movie, Buy the Book

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014

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The movie version of "A Good Man in Africa" isn't bad, but the book version is better. First of all, by buying and reading the book, you will get the benefit of William Boyd's artistry with words, which is considerable. (You may even acquire a taste for his fiction, which can be satisfied by reading his many other fine novels and his short story collection.) Another advantage you'll gain by reading the book is access to the full story--plot, setting, and character development--which necessarily is somewhat curtailed in the movie version. Nevertheless, I do want to recommend the latter as an excellent comic film, with a cast of characters that includes some big names-- Sean Connery, Diana Rigg, Lou Gossett, Jr., and John Lithgow--and a less well-known one (at least to me), Colin Friels, who plays the hapless 'hero' of the story, Morgan Leafy. The plot is fast-paced and pits British greed (for oil rights) against African guile and political ambition in the person of Professor Sam Adekunle (Lou Gossett, Jr.). Morgan Leafy, who is employed by the British High Commission (i.e., embassy), finds himself in the role of go-between and thus on the receiving end of equally impossible orders from his ambassador (John Lithgow) and Professor Adekunle. Meanwhile Morgan manages to get sexually involved with a wide social spectrum of women: his local (Black) girlfriend, Hazel; the ambassador's daughter, Priscilla; Adekunle's wife, Celia; and (nearly) even the ambassador's wife, Chloe (Diana Rigg). Hovering over Morgan throughout his trials--which include a venereal dose and an episode of body snatching--is Dr. Alex Murray (Sean Connery), a good man in Africa and a sort of strict parent stand-in and moral guide to the much-in-need-of-same Morgan Leafy. Altogether, a very entertaining film. Enjoy!

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GloPot

Very funny movie!

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014

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This movie kept me in stitches from beginning to end! The first time I saw Colin Friels in a movie role, but he was just too funny, as was all the other stars! Check out Colin Friels dressed up as Santa, what a hoot! If you love to laugh, you've got to watch this movie!

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Dennis M. Hannon

Anemic in Africa

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2014

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This movie is without blood and without the satirical bite that I had hoped for. A number of good ideas are introduced, but none developed, most salient of which is the character portrayed by Sean Connery. There is way, way too little of him in this movie and way, way too much of John Lithgow's ultra-lame British Accent. The protagonist is a dud too. I was hoping for something on the order of Evelyn Waugh, or at least White Mischief. Instead I got something about as adroit as a Meryl Streep stand-up. This movie just sort of lays there for a while (too long a while) and then just dies.

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Mister Blue

A Good Film

Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2022

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I used to own this on VHS years ago when it was first released, but it's nice to finally have it on DVD as the quality is so much better. It's a great little film which, unfortunately, some of today's younger audience may find the pace of the story a little slow moving.

I remember at the time the film was pretty much overlooked and never got the attention it probably deserved. Fantastic cast, with stellar performances by Sean Connery, Diana Rigg, and Louis Gossett Jr. I always found John Lithgow a little over the top - so basically his usual self. Joanne Whalley-Kilmer was unconvincing to me as the daughter of the British High Commissioner. I felt she was just too old for the part and totally miscast.

There are also some pretty spectacular views of the African scenery and locales used throughout the film.

Roger Bailey

Brilliant fulm

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2022

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Brilliant film

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EXCELENTE SERVICIO

Reviewed in Spain on June 5, 2019

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MUY BUENA PELICULA Y EXCELENTE EL SERVICIO DEL VENDEDOR MUCHAS GRACIAS

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Michael Balogh

A good man in Africa

Reviewed in Germany on November 2, 2009

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Wer das Buch gelesen hat wird von dem Film enttäuscht sein obwohl die Charactere bzw. die Schauspieler gut ausgesucht sind. Erstaunlich daher, dass das Drehbuch auch vom Autor des Romans stammen soll. Man versäumt nichts, wenn man den Film nicht gesehen hat- lieber das Buch lesen.

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D. K.-L.

Netter, gepflegter Film ohne viel Dramatik

Reviewed in Germany on February 13, 2015

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Nett, für Fans von Afrika, Sean Connery, Britischem Humor und der feinen englischen Art. Viel Spannung kommt indes nicht auf.

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