Being Mrs Elliot

Being Mrs Elliot is a 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy film, co-produced and directed by Omoni Oboli. It stars Majid Michel, Omoni Oboli, Ayo Makun, Sylvia Oluchy and Seun Akindele. It premiered at Nollywood Film Festival in Paris on 5 June 2014.[1] It received 6 nominations at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards and was also nominated in 9 categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards taking place in October.

Being Mrs. Elliot
Theatrical release Poster
Directed byOmoni Oboli
Produced by
Screenplay byOmoni Oboli
Starring
Music byMichael Ogunlade
CinematographyJohn Demps
Edited bySteve Sodiya
Production
company
Dioni Visions
Release date
  • 5 June 2014 (2014-06-05) (Festival)
  • 30 August 2014 (2014-08-30) (premiere)
  • 5 September 2014 (2014-09-05) (Nigeria)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Lagos, Ekiti and Asaba.[2] In an interview with Encomium Magazine, Oboli stated that she expects to make 200 million Naira from the film.[3]

Reception

The movie is seen as a repeat of another of the producers movies, with the same male lead role in fact. It is Opined by Pulse movie Review that Brother's keeper and Being mrs elliot have too much in common and is regarded as a counterproductive move.[4]

Release

The film was screened at the Nigerian Presidential Complex with many dignitaries in attendance including president Goodluck Jonathan and vice-president Namadi Sambo.[5][6] It had its world premiere on 30 August 2014 at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos and was released theatrically across Nigeria on 5 September.[7][8]

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See also

References
  1. "Omoni Oboli Releases Official Poster for Directorial Debut, 'Being Mrs Elliot". nollywoodmindspace.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. "Omoni Oboli Releases Official Poster for Directorial Debut, 'Being Mrs Elliot". nollywoodmindspace.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. "I am expecting N200 million from Being Mrs. Elliot' – OMONI OBOLI – As film hit cinemas September 5". encomium.ng. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. http://pulse.ng/movies/pulse-movie-review-being-mrs-elliot-darima-s-dilemma-brother-s-keeper-id3360259.html
  5. "Omoni Oboli screens Being Mrs Elliot for Jonathan". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  6. "COMING SOON: Being Mrs. Elliot". nollywoodreinvented.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  7. "Faces at the premiere of Omoni Oboli's new movie, Being Mrs Elliott". thenet.ng. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  8. "Celebrities storm Being Mrs. Elliot's premiere as movie hits". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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