Lionheart (2018 film) explained

Lionheart
Director:Genevieve Nnaji
Producer:Chinny Onwugbenu
Cinematography:Yinka Edward
Editing:George Cragg
Music:Kulanen Ikyo
Studio:The Entertainment Network (T.E.N)
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Distributor:Netflix
MPM Premium
Runtime:95 minutes
Country:Nigeria
Gross:₦21.3m[1]

Lionheart is a 2018 Nigerian drama film produced by Chinny Onwugbenu and directed by Genevieve Nnaji. It stars Pete Edochie, Genevieve Nnaji, and Nkem Owoh. It was acquired by Netflix on 7 September 2018,[2] making it the first Netflix original film produced in Nigeria.[3] Lionheart premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.[4] The movie was Nnaji's directorial debut[5] as well as Peter Okoye's and Chibuzor Azubuike's (also known as Phyno) acting debut.[6] The film was released worldwide on 4 January 2019 on Netflix.

Lionheart was selected as the Nigerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.[7] It was the first time that Nigeria had submitted a film to the Oscars.[8] On 4 November 2019, the Academy disqualified the film as the majority of the dialogue is in English[9] and only about ten minutes of the film is in Igbo.[10]

Plot

Lionheart tells the story of Adaeze Obiagu, who wants take over from her father, Chief Ernest Obiagu, when he can no longer run his company due to health issues. Her father, however, asks his brother Godswill to take his place, and Godswill and Adaeze have to work together to save the company from debt as well as a threatened takeover by businessman Igwe Pascal.

Cast

Production

The movie was produced by Chinny Onwugbenu for MPM Premium in association with The Entertainment Network. Netflix acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the movie on 7 September 2018, a day before its premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[11] [12] [13]

Release

A trailer for the film was released on 24 August 2018.[14] On 4 January 2019, the film was available to stream worldwide on Netflix.[15]

Critical reception

Lionheart has received favorable reviews from various critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds approval rating with an average rating of based on reviews.[16] Nollywood Reinvented mentioned in their review of the film that it "works because it’s heartfelt",[17] and rates the movie at 61%. Womentainment instead focused on the star and director, Genevieve Nnaji, recommending that people watch it "for the fierce woman who stars and directs".[18] Nollywood Post further commends Genevieve Nnaji in its review: "Lionheart was a satisfactory story to tell in favor of feminism without it being overly the subject matter."[19]

Meanwhile, the film also received a few negative reviews due to what some people perceived as its "unrealistic" plotline. A review on Nairametrics noted that the film's writers and producers failed to properly research the workings of the corporate environment prior to making the film. As a result, some minor blunders were made.[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lionheart Box Office. 30 July 2019.
  2. News: Augoye . Jayne . Netflix acquires Genevieve's 'Lion Heart' . 17 September 2018 . Premium Times . 12 September 2018.
  3. News: Akinyoade . Akinwale . Watch: Genevieve Nnaji Talks About Her New Movie "Lion Heart" . 17 September 2018 . Guardian . 12 September 2018.
  4. Web site: TIFF Calendar.
  5. News: Bamas . Victoria . Genevieve Nnaji's directorial debut "Lion Heart" to premiere in Toronto . 17 September 2018 . Daily Trust . 23 August 2018.
  6. News: Reporter . Peter Okoye makes acting debut in Lionheart . 17 September 2018 . The Nation . 1 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart is Nigeria's submission for the Oscar . Agbro . Joe Jr.. . 2 October 2019 . 2 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart becomes Nigeria's first-ever Oscar entry . The Cable Lifestyle . 2 October 2019 . 2 October 2019.
  9. News: Lionheart: Nigeria's Oscar choice disqualified over English dialogue . BBC News . 5 November 2019 . 5 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Whitten, Sarah. Nigeria's 'Lionheart' disqualified for international film Oscar over predominantly English dialogue — but Nigeria's official language is English. CNBC. 5 November 2019. 6 November 2019.
  11. News: Ndeche . Chidirim . Netflix Buys Genevieve Nnaji's "Lionheart" Before Premiere . 17 September 2018 . Guardian . 9 September 2018.
  12. News: Obioha . Vanessa . Dissecting Genevieve's Netflix 'Lionheart' Deal . 17 September 2018 . ThisDay . 14 September 2018 . 8 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190208063806/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/09/14/dissecting-genevieves-netflix-lionheart-deal/?amp . dead .
  13. News: Ojekunle . Aderemi . Genevieve Nnaji's comedy "Lionheart" is Netflix's first original film from Nigeria . 17 September 2018 . Pulse . 10 September 2018.
  14. Web site: First Look at Trailer for Genevieve Nnaji's Toronto Film 'Lionheart'. Barraclough. Leo. Variety. 24 August 2018. 3 February 2019.
  15. Web site: Genevieve Nnaji's 'Lionheart' and 'Black Earth Rising' Starring Michaela Coel Will Premiere on Netflix in January 2019. OkayAfrica. Isama. Antoinette. 14 December 2018. 3 February 2019.
  16. Web site: Lionheart. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  17. Web site: Lionheart Review . Nollywood Reinvented. January 2019 .
  18. Web site: Lionheart (2019) – Review Netflix Movie from Nigeria Womentainment. Adelgaard. Karina H.. 21 January 2019. Womentainment.
  19. Web site: Lionheart Review . Nollywood Post. 30 June 2020 .
  20. Web site: A banker's critique of Genevieve Nnaji's "Lionheart" . Nairametrics. 26 January 2019.

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