A Good Man in Africa

1994

A Good Man in Africa

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Movie Info

This British drama is set in a fictional African nation, which is getting ready to break free from British colonial rule. When the corrupt future president wants to get a money-making construction contract, he must first convince the honest Dr. Alex Murray, who has the power to veto any contracts.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Bruce Beresford
  • Written By:
    William Boyd (II)
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    MCA Universal Home Video

Cast

Colin Friels
as Morgan Leafy
Sean Connery
as Dr. Alex Murray
Joanne Whalley
as Celia Adekunle
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Prof. Sam Adekunle
John Lithgow
as Arthur Fanshawe
Diana Rigg
as Chloe Fanshawe
Sarah-Jane Fenton
as Priscilla Fanshawe
Maynard Eziashi
as Friday
Jeremy Crutchley
as Dalmire
Jackie Mofokeng
as Hazel
Susie Figgis
Daphne Greenwood
as Duchess
Themba Ndaba
as Kojo
David Phetoe
as Isaiah
George Lee
as Highlife Singer
Dambuza Mdledle
as Sonny
Sophie Mgcina
as Hospital Sister
Russel Savadier
as Jones
Lillian Dube
as Innocence
Peter Thage
as Peter
Auerey Molefi
as Customs Official 1
Patrick Mynhardt
as Muller
Sopkit Mgcima
as Sister
Kedibone Dlamini
as Ijeoma
Putso Dlamini
as Heavy 2
Patrick Shai
as Femi
Vivian Ingrid Pinter
as Xmas Girl
Fiona Fraser
as Lady in Waiting
Jerry Mofokeng
as Esekial
Thapelo Mofokeng
as Officer
Pats Dibeco
as Roadside Barman
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Audience Reviews for A Good Man in Africa

  • Sep 16, 2011
    Watch it for free on online :)
    Sean G Super Reviewer
  • May 15, 2011
    Adequate nothing more. Wastes a lot of good actors chief among them Diana Rigg and Sean Connery.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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