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Drama · 2006 · 1h 30min

Shoot the Messenger.

Drama

Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.

Director: Ngozi Onwurah

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BBC Film

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🇬🇧United Kingdom

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English

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IMDb

6.9 /10

293 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

70 /100

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TMDB

5.4 /10

7 votes

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6.5/10

IMDb6.9
RT70
TMDB5.4

Shoot the Messenger (2006) clip - on BFI Blu-ray from 28 March 2022 | BFI· Clip

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🇺🇸Estados UnidosApr 26, 2006

🇬🇧Reino UnidoAug 30, 2006