In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, native civil servant Mister Johnson (Maynard Eziashi) eagerly embraces the culture and customs of the occupying authorities. His ambitious readiness to please his English district officer (Pierce Brosnan), however, leads to a series of unfortunate complications and his ultimate downfall. Bruce Beresford's compelling take on the Joyce Cary novel co-stars Edward Woodward, Beatie Edney, Denis Quilley. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); featurettes; theatrical trailer.