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OSC-053
Mother of George
Dir. Andrew Dosunmu
In Theaters 09/13/13 On DVD 02/04/14 On Blu Ray 02/04/14
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IN THEATERS
Date City, ST Theater 03/23/2014 Memphis, TN Brooks Museum of Art -
SYNOPSIS
Adenike and Ayodele (The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira and veteran actor Isaach De Bankolé) are a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of the their wedding, complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child - a problem that devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it. Acclaimed director Andrew Dosumnu (Restless City) captures the nuances of this unique and fascinating culture by creating a beautiful, vibrant, and moving portrait of a couple whose joys and struggles are at once intimate and universal.
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Cast
Isaach de Bankolé Ayodele Danai Gurira Adenike Tony Okungbowa Biyi Yaya Alafia Sade Bukky Ajayi Ma Ayo Angelique Kidjo Ma Nike -
Credits
Directed by Andrew Dosunmu Written by Darci Picoult Edited by Oriana Soddu Director of Photography Bradford Young Produced by Lars Knudsen Jay Van Hoy Matt Parker Carly Hugo Darci Picoult Chris Maybach Saemi Kim Patrick Cunningham Tony Okungbowa Executive Producers Saerom Kim Ron Simons Rhea Scott Fady Salame Laura Bernieri Jerry Tankersley Joseph Sorrentino Isaach de Bankolé André Des Rochers David Raymond Jawal Nga -
DVD Features:
- Feature-length audio commentary with director Andrew Dosunmu, editor Oriana Soddu, and costume designer Mobolaji Dawodu
-A Human Story - a short program featuring interviews with star Danai Gurira and screenwriter/producer Darci Picoult and behind the scenes footage
- Seven deleted scenes
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Release Info
Catalog Number: OSC-053
Rated R for sexuality, some language, and a disturbing image
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