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Mother of George is a american film of genre Drama directed by Andrew Dosunmu released in USA on 18 january 2013 with Isaac de Bankolé
Mother of George (2013)
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Add to a movie listMother of George is a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu and tells the story of a newly married Nigerian couple in Brooklyn who own and manage a small restaurant while struggling with fertility issues.
The film premièred in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Cinematographer Bradford Young won Sundance 2013's Cinematography Award: U.S. Dramatic for his work on this film and Ain't Them Bodies Saints. Mother of George was also selected as the closing night film at the 2013 Maryland Film Festival.
The film has been acquired for U.S. distribution by Oscilloscope Laboratories.
Synopsis
The film opens with the wedding of a Nigerian couple, Ayodele (Issach de Bankolé) and Adenike (Danai Gurira) Balogen. Adenike is given fertility beads by her mother-in-law, Ma Ayo (Bukky Ajayi) and although the couple make love on their first night of marriage, Adenike struggles to become pregnant. Despite drinking a tea that is supposed to help with fertility, Adenike is still unable to conceive and faces growing pressure from Ma Ayo. A visit to the doctor reveals that Adenike can receive help on the issue, but Ayodele refuses to cooperate.Actors
Isaac de Bankolé
(Ayodele Balogun)
Danai Gurira
(Adenike Olumide Balogen)
Tony Okungbowa
(Biyi)
Yaya DaCosta
(Sade Bakare)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
(Marsea)
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