Colonial Gods
Seen it?2009 | 29 min | Drama
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
- If you count yourself among people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 29 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A complicated friendship between a young Somali and Nigerian man unfolds against the chaos of gentrification and displacement in the small immigrant community in Cardiff known as Tiger Bay.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dee Rees
- Cornell JohnIzi
- Said MohamedAbdi
- Steve NorthyPoliceman 2
- Mukhtar YaroMr. Achebe
- Yakuba BayiMr. Togba
- Golda RosheuvelSuzanne
- Jâms ThomasMr. Rowlands
- Lee JamesIzi's Lover
- Anita ReynoldsNigerian Woman
- Nnamdi IyizobaNigerian Man 1