My Father's Shadow
Directed by Akinola Davies Jr.
Drama
84.7
Score/100
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Letterboxd4.1/5
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Rotten Tomatoes97%
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Metacritic85/100
Synopsis
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.
Awards
11 wins & 33 nominations
Drama
Ratings
84.7
Score/100
IMDb7.5/10
Letterboxd4.1/5
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic85/100
Synopsis
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.
Awards11 wins · 33 nominations