Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.
04-26-2006
1h 30m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Ngozi Onwurah
Writer:
Sharon Foster
Production:
BBC Film
Key Crew
Producer:
Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo
Producer:
Anne Pivcevic
Locations and Languages
Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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