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Mother of George is a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu[1] and tells the story of a newly married Nigerian couple in Brooklyn who own and manage a small restaurant while struggling with fertility issues. The film was produced by Patrick S. Cunningham[2] and Rhea Scott.[3]

Mother of George
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrew Dosunmu
Written by	Darci Picoult
Produced by	Patrick S. Cunningham
Starring	Isaach de Bankolé Danai Gurira Bukky Ajayi Tony Okungbowa Yaya DaCosta
Cinematography	Bradford Young
Edited by	Oriana Soddu
Distributed by	Oscilloscope Laboratories
Release dates	January 18, 2013 (2013-01-18) (Sundance Film Festival) September 13, 2013 (2013-09-13) (United States)
Running time	106 minutes
Countries	Nigeria United States
Languages	Yoruba English

The film premièred in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.[4] Cinematographer Bradford Young won Sundance 2013's Cinematography Award: U.S. Dramatic for his work on this film and Ain't Them Bodies Saints.[4][5] Mother of George was also selected as the closing night film at the 2013 Maryland Film Festival.[6]

The film has been acquired for U.S. distribution by Oscilloscope Laboratories.[7]

Plot

The film opens with the wedding of a Nigerian couple, Ayodele (Issach de Bankolé) and Adenike (Danai Gurira) Balogun. Adenike is given fertility beads by her mother-in-law, Mama Ayo (Bukky Ajayi) and although the couple make love on their first night of marriage, Adenike struggles to become pregnant. Despite drinking a tea that is supposed to help with fertility, Adenike is still unable to conceive and faces growing pressure from Mama Ayo. A visit to the doctor reveals that Adenike can receive help on the issue, but Ayodele refuses to cooperate.

Sade (Yaya DaCosta) mentions adoption but Adenike insists that she wants to give birth to the child herself. Mama Ayo raises a controversial option: Adenike could conceive the child with Ayodele's brother, Biyi (Tony Okungbowa). Biyi initially refuses to participate in the scheme but eventually gives in. Following this Adenike becomes pregnant. Ayodele believes he is the father.

The guilt becomes too much for Adenike to bear, and she finally tells her husband the truth. Ayodele subsequently walks out of the marriage and confronts his mother. Adenike goes into labor, and the film concludes as Ayodele joins the others at the hospital.

Cast

• Isaach de Bankolé as Ayodele
• Danai Gurira as Adenike
• Bukky Ajayi as Ma Ayo
• Tony Okungbowa as Biyi
• Yaya DaCosta as Sade

Reception

The film received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 91% rating based on 45 reviews, with an average rating of 7.20 out of 10. The site consensus states "Director Andrew Dosunmu's style takes some getting used to, but Mother of George compensates with powerful acting, a thoughtful script, and gorgeous visuals."[8] On Metacritic it has a score of 77% based on reviews from 21 critics.[9] It has been praised for its excellent camera work, setting, and plot, although the screenplay has received some criticism.[10] It was listed as a New York Times Critics Pick.[11]

References

External links

• Mother of George at IMDb
• Mother of George on Facebook
• Mother of George at Box Office Mojo
• Hornaday, Ann (2013-10-16). "'Mother of George' movie review". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-03-09.

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