Being Mrs Elliot
{{short description|2014 film by Omoni Oboli}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
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| name = Being Mrs. Elliot
| image = Being_Mrs_Elliot_film.jpg
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| caption = Theatrical release Poster
| director = Omoni Oboli
| screenplay = Omoni Oboli
| producer = {{unbulleted list|Nnamdi Oboli|Omoni Oboli}}
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Majid Michel|Omoni Oboli|Ayo Makun|Sylvia Oluchy|Seun Akindele|Uru Eke|Lepacious Bose}}
| cinematography = John Demps
| editing = Steve Sodiya
| music = Michael Ogunlade
| studio = Dioni Visions
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| released = {{Film date|2014|06|05|Festival|2014|8|30|premiere|2014|9|5|Nigeria|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = Nigeria
| language = English
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Being Mrs Elliot is a 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy film, co-produced and directed by Omoni Oboli. It stars Majid Michel, Omoni Oboli, Ayo Makun, Sylvia Oluchy and Seun Akindele. It premiered at Nollywood Film Festival in Paris on 5 June 2014.{{cite web | url=http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/06/17/omoni-oboli-releases-official-poster-for-directorial-debut-being-mrs-elliot/ | title=Omoni Oboli Releases Official Poster for Directorial Debut, 'Being Mrs Elliot | publisher=nollywoodmindspace.com | accessdate=7 September 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222162639/http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/06/17/omoni-oboli-releases-official-poster-for-directorial-debut-being-mrs-elliot/ | archive-date=2015-12-22 | url-status=dead }} It received 6 nominations at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards and was also nominated in 9 categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards taking place in October.
Cast
- Omoni Oboli - as Lara
- Majid Michel - as Bill
- Sylvia Oluchy - as Nonye
- Ayo Makun - as Ishawuru
- Seun Akindele - as Fisayo
- Adesola Mako - as Maria
- Ada Lewis-Egbosi ass Wendy
- Uru Eke - as Fisayo
- Taiwo Familon - as Boss
- Ejike Daaniel - as Staff
- Stanley Ebi - as Ticket Desk Officer
- Lepacious Bose - as Bimpe
- Chika Chukwu - as Adaeze
- Perpetual Adefemi - as Iya Jumoke
- Jumoke Ayadi as - Iya Raymond
- Lawal Adekunle - as Driver
Production
The film was shot in Lagos, Ekiti and Asaba.{{cite web | url=http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/06/17/omoni-oboli-releases-official-poster-for-directorial-debut-being-mrs-elliot/ | title=Omoni Oboli Releases Official Poster for Directorial Debut, 'Being Mrs Elliot | publisher=nollywoodmindspace.com | accessdate=7 September 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222162639/http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/06/17/omoni-oboli-releases-official-poster-for-directorial-debut-being-mrs-elliot/ | archive-date=2015-12-22 | url-status=dead }} In an interview with Encomium Magazine, Oboli stated that she expects to make 200 million Naira from the film.{{cite web | url=http://encomium.ng/i-am-expecting-n200-million-from-being-mrs-elliot-omoni-oboli-as-film-hit-cinemas-september-5/ | title=I am expecting N200 million from Being Mrs. Elliot' – OMONI OBOLI – As film hit cinemas September 5 | date=5 September 2014 | publisher=encomium.ng | accessdate=7 September 2014}}
Reception
The movie is seen as a repeat of another of the producer's movies, with the same male lead role in fact. It is Opined by Pulse movie Review that Brother's keeper and Being Mrs. Elliot have too much in common and is regarded as a counterproductive move.{{Cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/pulse-movie-review-being-mrs-elliot-darima-s-dilemma-brother-s-keeper-id3360259.html|title = Being MRS. Elliot, Darima's Dilemma, Brother's Keeper|date = 19 December 2014}}
Release
The film was screened at the Nigerian Presidential Complex with many dignitaries in attendance including president Goodluck Jonathan and vice-president Namadi Sambo.{{cite web | url=http://thenationonlineng.net/new/omoni-oboli-screens-being-mrs-elliot-for-jonathan/ | title=Omoni Oboli screens Being Mrs Elliot for Jonathan | date=18 August 2014 | publisher=thenationonlineng.net | accessdate=7 September 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2014/05/coming-soon-being-mrs-elliot.html | title=COMING SOON: Being Mrs. Elliot | publisher=nollywoodreinvented.com | accessdate=7 September 2014}} It had its world premiere on 30 August 2014 at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos and was released theatrically across Nigeria on 5 September.{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/faces-at-the-premiere-of-omoni-obolis-new-movie-being-mrs-elliott/ | title=Faces at the premiere of Omoni Oboli's new movie, Being Mrs Elliott | date=4 September 2014 | publisher=thenet.ng | access-date=7 September 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907030640/http://thenet.ng/2014/09/faces-at-the-premiere-of-omoni-obolis-new-movie-being-mrs-elliott/ | archive-date=7 September 2014 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=80542 | title=Celebrities storm Being Mrs. Elliot's premiere as movie hits | publisher=sunnewsonline.com | accessdate=7 September 2014}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|4387222|Being Mrs Elliot}}
Category:English-language Nigerian films
Category:2014 romantic comedy-drama films
Category:Nigerian romantic comedy-drama films