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Seen it?2015 | Drama, History, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone in the mood for a love story. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Sits nicely alongside The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind or Out of Africa.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
An illiterate village girl defies the customs of her tribe, discriminatory to women, only to become the spark of a Literary Revolution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Natera
- Isaiah WashingtonBoma
- Hakeem Kae-KazimFon Nto
- Jimmy Jean-LouisPresident Jean Pierre
- Adriana BarrazaJillian Parkman
- Said FarajFather Tony
- Leleti KhumaloYa Yuvenyonge
- Sahndra Fon DufeYefon Labam
- Sean GloverSam
- Constance EjumaYenla