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My Father's Shadow (2025)

Tags iconDrama
Duration icon94 min
IMDB rating icon IMDb: 7.3
Letterboxd rating icon Letterboxd: 4.2
Rotten Tomatoes icon Tomatometer: 98% Popcornmeter icon Popcornmeter: n/a
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Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.

Calendar icon Premiere
13 Nov 2025
Director icon Director
Akinola Davies
Cast icon Cast
Sope Dirisu, Godwin Egbo, Chibuike Marvelous Egbo, Efòn Wini, Tosin Adeyemi, Adesina McCoy Babalola, Lawrence Chu, Yetunde Coker, Akerele David, Wale Davies, Patrick Diabuah, Paul Edobor
Globe icon Countries
United Kingdom, Nigeria, Ireland
Languages icon Languages
English, Yoruba
Versions iconAvailable Versions
None
Open-Air iconOpen-Air Showtimes
No

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