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Mister Johnson

6.219911h 41m14AMovieDrama

In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never…

DirectorBruce Beresford
WriterWilliam Boyd
ProducersBill Benenson·Penelope Glass

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Cast · Directed by Bruce Beresford

MEMaynard Eziashi
Maynard Eziashi
Mister Johnson
PBPierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Harry Rudbeck
EWEdward Woodward
Edward Woodward
Sargy Gollup
BEBeatie Edney
Beatie Edney
Celia Rudbeck
DQDenis Quilley
Denis Quilley
Bulteen
NR
Nick Reding
Tring
BEBella Enahoro
Bella Enahoro
Bamu
FF
Femi Fatoba
Waziri
KMKwabena Manso
Kwabena Manso
Benjamin
SJSteve James
Steve James
Aliu
HO
Hubert Ogunde
Brimah

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Mister Johnson — streaming FAQ

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Mister Johnson is streaming on Criterion Channel, FlixFling and Artiflix in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mister Johnson on Netflix?

No, Mister Johnson is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and FlixFling.

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