Amina
Seen it?2021 | 120 min | War, History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Woman King or Glory, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the PG-13 rating.
In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Izu Ojukwu
- Lucy AmehAmina
- Ali NuhuDanjuma
- Clarion Chukwurah-AbiolaZumbura
- Chris GbakannSarki
- Ibrahim MijinyawaMadaki
- Ummi MohammedZaria
- Madaki AsabeAladi Ameh
- Yakubu MohammedBarde
- Ogunjiofor JenevieveYoung Amina
- Blessing Godwin OgagaKabarkai