Being Mrs Elliot Explained

Being Mrs. Elliot
Director:	Omoni Oboli
Screenplay:	Omoni Oboli
Cinematography:	John Demps
Editing:	Steve Sodiya
Music:	Michael Ogunlade
Studio:	Dioni Visions
Country:	Nigeria
Language:	English

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.

Cast

• Omoni Oboli - as Lara
• Majid Michel - as Bill
• Sylvia Oluchy - as Nonye
• Ayo Makun - as Ishawuru
• Seun Akindele - as Fisayo
• Adesola Mako - as Maria
• Ada Lewis-Egbosi ass Wendy
• Uru Eke - as Fisayo
• Taiwo Familon - as Boss
• Ejike Daaniel - as Staff
• Stanley Ebi - as Ticket Desk Officer
• Lepacious Bose - as Bimpe
• Chika Chukwu - as Adaeze
• Perpetual Adefemi - as Iya Jumoke
• Jumoke Ayadi as - Iya Raymond
• Lawal Adekunle - as Driver

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 producer's 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]}

See also

• List of Nigerian films of 2014

Notes and References

1. Web site: Omoni Oboli Releases Official Poster for Directorial Debut, 'Being Mrs Elliot . nollywoodmindspace.com . 7 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222162639/http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/06/17/omoni-oboli-releases-official-poster-for-directorial-debut-being-mrs-elliot/ . 2015-12-22 . dead .
2. Web site: Omoni Oboli Releases Official Poster for Directorial Debut, 'Being Mrs Elliot . nollywoodmindspace.com . 7 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222162639/http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/06/17/omoni-oboli-releases-official-poster-for-directorial-debut-being-mrs-elliot/ . 2015-12-22 . dead .
3. Web site: I am expecting N200 million from Being Mrs. Elliot' – OMONI OBOLI – As film hit cinemas September 5 . 5 September 2014 . encomium.ng . 7 September 2014.
4. Web site: Being MRS. Elliot, Darima's Dilemma, Brother's Keeper. 19 December 2014.
5. Web site: Omoni Oboli screens Being Mrs Elliot for Jonathan . thenationonlineng.net . 7 September 2014.
6. Web site: COMING SOON: Being Mrs. Elliot . nollywoodreinvented.com . 7 September 2014.
7. Web site: Faces at the premiere of Omoni Oboli's new movie, Being Mrs Elliott . thenet.ng . 7 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140907030640/http://thenet.ng/2014/09/faces-at-the-premiere-of-omoni-obolis-new-movie-being-mrs-elliott/ . 7 September 2014 . dead .
8. Web site: Celebrities storm Being Mrs. Elliot's premiere as movie hits . sunnewsonline.com . 7 September 2014.