Bursting Out (film)
{{Short description|2010 Nigerian drama film directed by Desmond Elliot}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bursting Out
| image = Bursting Out poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = {{unbulleted list|Desmond Elliot|Daniel Ademinokan}}
| producer = Emem Isong
| writer =
| screenplay = {{unbulleted list|Uduak Isong Oguamanam|Bola Aduwo}}
| story =
| narrator =
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Genevieve Nnaji|Majid Michel|Desmond Elliot|Susan Peters|Omoni Oboli|Nse Ikpe Etim}}
| music = Slam
| cinematography = Alexander Effiong
| editing =
| studio = Royal Arts Academy
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2010|08|08|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = Nigeria
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Bursting Out is a 2010 Nigerian drama film directed by Desmond Elliot, and starring Majid Michel, Genevieve Nnaji and Desmond Elliot.{{cite web | url=http://www.modernghana.com/movie/12319/3/nollywood-and-ghollywood-converge-for-bursting-out.html | title=Nollywood and Ghollywood coverage for Bursting Out and Holding Hope | publisher=modernghana.com | accessdate=14 April 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/8524/15/nollywood-and-ghollywood-converge-for-bursting-out.html | title=Ghana and Nigeria collaborate for Bursting Out | publisher=nigeriafilms.com | accessdate=14 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416135721/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/8524/15/nollywood-and-ghollywood-converge-for-bursting-out.html | archive-date=16 April 2014 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1926229/ | title=Bursting Out on iMDB | publisher=imdb.com | accessdate=14 April 2014}} It premiered at Odeon Cinema, Greenwich, London on 29 October 2010.{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2010/11/01/nollywood-mania-at-odeon-as-%E2%80%98bursting-out%E2%80%99-hits-london/ | title=Bursting Out Premieres in London | publisher=bellanaija.com | accessdate=14 April 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://nollywoodforever.com/bursting-out/ | title=Bursting Out Review | publisher=nollywoodforever.com | accessdate=14 April 2014 | archive-date=15 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415035837/http://nollywoodforever.com/bursting-out/ | url-status=dead }}
Cast
- Genevieve Nnaji as Zara Williams
- Majid Michel as Tyrone
- Desmond Elliot as Bernard
- Susan Peters as Ebiere
- Omoni Oboli as Ini
- Nse Ikpe Etim as Tina
- Uti Nwachukwu as Ebuka
- Ime Bishop Imoh as Daniel
- Maryann Bassey as Petra
- Cynthia Chika Okeke as Rossie
- Amanda Ebeye as Ugochi
- Ibiwari Etuk as Feyi
- Nathaniel Georgewill as Tony
- Moyo Lawal as Onome
Reception
Nollywood Reinvented gave it a 3-star rating and commented on the predictability of the ending of the film, because of its genre.{{cite web | url=http://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2011/01/bursting-out.html | title=Bursting Out Review | date=22 January 2011 | publisher=nollywoodreinvented.com | accessdate=14 April 2014}} Nollywood Forever agreed that the plot was formulaic, but gave the film a 76% rating because of the high quality of the production values, cinematography, and acting.{{cite web | url=http://nollywoodforever.com/bursting-out/ | title=Bursting Out | accessdate=14 April 2014 | archive-date=15 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415035837/http://nollywoodforever.com/bursting-out/ | url-status=dead }}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1926229|Bursting Out}}
- {{Nollywood Reinvented|2011/01/bursting-out|Bursting Out}}
- {{YouTube|6x122dAO8u0|Bursting Out trailer}}
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language Ghanaian films
Category:English-language Nigerian films
Category:English-language drama films
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