In a West African nation, the womanizing British 1st Secretary of the High Commissioner deals with different issues.
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| Colin Friels | ... |
Morgan Leafy
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| Sean Connery | ... |
Dr. Murray
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Fanshawe
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| Diana Rigg | ... |
Chloe
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Adekunle
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| Joanne Whalley | ... |
Celia
(as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
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Sarah-Jane Fenton | ... |
Priscilla
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| Maynard Eziashi | ... |
Friday
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| Jeremy Crutchley | ... |
Dalmire
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Jackie Mofokeng | ... |
Hazel
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Daphne Greenwood | ... |
Duchess
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Themba Ndaba | ... |
Kojo
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David Phetoe | ... |
Isaiah
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Dambuza Mdledle | ... |
Sonny
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| Lillian Dube | ... |
Innocence
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Peter Thage | ... |
Peter
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Patrick Mynhardt | ... |
Muller
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George Lee | ... |
Highlife Singer
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Aubrey Moalusi | ... |
Customs Official
(as Aubrey Molefi)
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| Jerry Mofokeng | ... |
Ezekial
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Kedibone Dlamini | ... |
Ijeoma
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Thapelo Mofokeng | ... |
Officer
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Sophie Mgcina | ... |
Hospital Sister
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Putso Dlamini | ... |
Heavy in Car
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Trilby Beresford | ... |
Christmas Girl
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Fiona Fraser | ... |
Lady in Waiting
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Fats Dibeco | ... |
Roadside Barman
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Yule Simone | ... |
Adekunle Double
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Peter Se-Puma | ... |
Shack Barman
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Oliver Tambo Jr. | ... |
Christmas Boy
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Directed by
| Bruce Beresford | ||
Written by
| William Boyd | ... | (novel) |
| William Boyd | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jane Barclay | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce Beresford | ... | producer |
| William Boyd | ... | co-producer |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | ... | executive producer (as Joe Caracciolo Jr.) |
| John Fiedler | ... | producer |
| Sharon Harel | ... | executive producer |
| Avi Lerner | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Tarlov | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Du Prez | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeremy Gibbs | ... | associate editor |
| Megan Gill | ... | assistant editor |
| Tia Lemke | ... | post-production coordinator: New York |
| Rozanne Lipschitz | ... | post-production coordinator: UK |
| Sylvia Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark Waddell | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Herbert Pinter | ||
Art Direction by
| Graeme Orwin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Victor Botha | ... | (as Vic Botha) |
Costume Design by
| Rosemary Burrows | ||
Makeup Department
| Adi Cohen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tracy Crystal | ... | makeup artist |
| Ilona Herman | ... | makeup artist: Sean Connery |
| Lana Levin | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Lana Levine) |
| Lloyd Power | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| John B. Griffin | ... | assistant production manager (as John B. Griffin Jr.) |
| Cordelia Hardy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Genevieve Hofmeyr | ... | production manager |
| Len Naude | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Egerton | ... | first assistant director |
| Cordelia Hardy | ... | key second assistant director |
| Gavin Joubert | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Di McCarthy | ... | third assistant director |
| Peter Thage | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Johan Barnard | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Andre Birgisson | ... | swing gang |
| Dirk Buchmann | ... | property master |
| Kim Capsopoulos | ... | art department assistant |
| John Chorlton | ... | swing gang |
| Michael Freeman | ... | stand-by dresser |
| Ludwig Gertzen | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Zack Grobler | ... | assistant art director |
| Dankert Guillaume | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Angela Halle | ... | stand-by dresser |
| Michael Hyman | ... | lead scenic |
| Ben Madumo | ... | stand-by props |
| Tony Mexter | ... | property buyer |
| Peter Moyo | ... | scenic artist |
| Willie Ntshudisane | ... | swing gang |
| Joel Rault | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Emilia Roux | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Ephraim Thema | ... | swing gang |
| Ray Wilson | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Geoffrey Brown) |
| Hermione Byrt | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hank Garfield | ... | sound recordist |
| Leslie Hodgson | ... | supervising sound editor (as Les Hodgson) |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vernon Messenger | ... | foley editor |
| Ivan Milborrow | ... | cable person |
| Peter Musgrave | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cary Weitz | ... | boom swinger |
Special Effects by
| Rick Cresswell | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Body | ... | rostrum cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Roly Jansen | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Umberto Adaggi | ... | still photographer |
| Wally Booysen | ... | best boy |
| Simon Buthelezi | ... | generator operator |
| Greg Cameron | ... | best boy |
| Carlos De Carvalho | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Peter Du Plessis | ... | electrician |
| Bernard Fani | ... | electrician |
| Scott Fleisher | ... | camera lenses: General Camera New York |
| Vincent Fletcher | ... | gaffer |
| Simon Francis | ... | electrician |
| Mikael Glattes | ... | focus puller |
| Lisle Goldman | ... | grip |
| Warren Longmore | ... | grip |
| Peter Makwela | ... | generator operator |
| Guy Micheletti | ... | key grip |
| Ishmail Moeng | ... | electrician (as Ismail Moeng) |
| Samson Molefe | ... | grip |
| Buster Reynolds | ... | camera operator |
| Greg Spitzer | ... | grip |
| Malcolm Stone | ... | electrician |
| Brett Tracey | ... | assistant camera |
| Johnny Tulukeni | ... | electrician |
| Thomas Wahl | ... | grip |
| Garlan Wilde | ... | rigging gaffer |
Casting Department
| Aisha Coley | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Diana Jaher | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Liz Legum | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jayne Forbes | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Penny Hutchins | ... | seamstress |
| Vivian Moalusi | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Aggie Mokwena | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Thoko Ngamlana | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Julie Palmer | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Vuyelwa Tshabalala | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Alan Shearer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Du Prez | ... | conductor / music producer |
| Cleo Dorcas Goodwin | ... | high life vocalist |
| George Hamer | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Bones Howe | ... | music consultant |
| Tim Hunt | ... | music engineer |
| Mario Lavista | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mick Joe Lusala | ... | high life vocalist |
| Mike Ross-Trevor | ... | orchestral recording engineer |
| Abu Sidique | ... | high life vocalist |
| Samantha Swann | ... | assistant music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maureen Conway | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Auret | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
| Sam Dintoe | ... | driver |
| Obrey Dlamini | ... | driver |
| Sydney Dlamini | ... | driver |
| Michael Einfalt | ... | driver |
| Jan Frickland | ... | driver |
| Josias Kgofelo | ... | driver |
| Oupa Madumo | ... | driver |
| Peter Mahlangu | ... | driver |
| Harry Mamobolo | ... | driver |
| Michael Masina | ... | driver |
| Edward Meshe | ... | driver |
| Quinton Miller | ... | driver |
| Bernard Modise | ... | driver |
| Albert Mogoro | ... | driver |
| Willy Mokgothu | ... | driver |
| Bernard Moleko | ... | driver |
| Daniel Monaheng | ... | driver |
| Dallas Ncala | ... | driver |
| Lourence Nepfumbada | ... | driver |
| Dumisani Ngema | ... | driver |
| Lucas Ramosime | ... | driver |
| Martin Seabi | ... | driver |
| Sheelboy Sitole | ... | driver |
| Mick Snell | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bruce Townsend | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Anne-Marie Baiocchi | ... | medial services |
| Sallie Beechinor | ... | production coordinator |
| Lisa Bold | ... | production secretary |
| Janet Braun | ... | assistant: Sean Connery |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity campaign |
| Pene Delmage | ... | research assistant: Mr. Beresford |
| Mark Devereux | ... | legal services: Simon Olswang & Co. (as Mark Deveraux) |
| Karen Eisenstadt | ... | production accountant |
| Jane Fry | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ilana Funk | ... | production assistant |
| Roddy Gubese | ... | production assistant |
| Otis B. Harper | ... | assistant: Louis Gossett Jr. (as Otis Harper) |
| Patrick Isherwood | ... | post-production accountant: UK (as Pat Isherwood) |
| Paul Jenkins | ... | legal services: Simon Olswang & Co. |
| Cindy Katz | ... | production assistant |
| Rozanne Lipschitz | ... | assistant to producer and director |
| Lyndsey Posner | ... | legal services: Simon Olswang & Co. |
| Samantha Putter | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Nicola Rauch | ... | craft service |
| John Schmidt | ... | medical services |
| Joey Taxeira | ... | production assistant |
| Webber Wentzel | ... | legal services: Simon Olswang & Co. |
| Raymond Wilson | ... | foreman |
| François Guerrar | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Jason Burke Sutter | ... | international sales (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Brenda | ... | special thanks |
| Alois Ndluvo | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy Nicholas | ... | special thanks |
| Sandton Sun | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Wobble | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Capitol Films (in association with)
- Polar Entertainment
- South African Breweries (co-production)
- Southern Sun
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1994) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmco Sweden (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CTV International (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for MCA Home Video)
- Canal+ (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- CIC-Taft Home Video
- Indaco Pictures (2019) (France) (DIGITAL)
- Indaco Pictures (2019) (Italy) (digital)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Resurgence Media Group (2023) (World-wide)
- Une Vidéo (France) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C.T.S. Studios (recorded at (as Studios CTS)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- General Camera Corporation (camera lenses)
- Marcus Studios (recorded at)
- Peerless Camera Company (opticals)
- Plume Partners (titles)
- Ron Mull Catering (catering)
- Simon Olswang and Company (legal services)
- The Savoy (special thanks)
- Twickenham Film Studios (re-recording facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Politics are already strained between English imperialists and the West African government of Kinjanja, when womanizing British diplomat Morgan Leafy (Colin Friels) is caught in bed with Celia (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), wife of corrupt Kinjanjan Presidential candidate Sam Adekunle (Louis Gossett, Jr.). As punishment, Leafy is forced into bribing an official who has voted down a project that stands to make Adekunle very rich. Leafy thinks he's gotten off easy until he learns the lone holdout is none other than Kinjanja's own brick wall of integrity, Dr. Alex Murray (Sir Sean Connery). Meanwhile, Leafy must also contend with his absurdly stuffy boss Fanshawe (John Lithgow), Fanshawe's lusty wife, Chloe (Dame Diana Rigg), and their luscious, too friendly daughter. |
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| Taglines | Overworked. Oversexed. And...over there! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Colin Friels replaced actor Gary Oldman after the latter withdrew from the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Quiz Show/Milk Money/A Simple Twist of Fate/A Good Man in Africa/What Happened Was... (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Matutu Mirika See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Alex Murray:
Show me the man who is completely content, and I'll show you the lobotomy scar. See more » |