L
ancelot Imasuen's historical epic,
Invasion 1897, has witnessed record attendance at cinemas across Nigeria
since it was released on December 5, 2014. There has been unanimous
agreement among moviegoers that it is one of the best movies of 2014.
Movie lovers have thronged out in large numbers to watch the movie as
word has spread about the brilliant epic. Continue...
Impressively,
INVASION 1897 has outperformed Hollywood titles at various locations
across the country. The movie is spearheading a Nollywood invasion of
Nigerian cinemas, which has seen Nollywood movies taking over from
Hollywood movies at the Nigerian box office.
The
epic is based on the invasion of the great Benin Kingdom by the British
in 1897, which saw the deposition of Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi. The movie
parades an impressive cast, which incudes Mike Omoregbe, Segun Arinze,
Rudolph Walker, Charles Inojie, Paul Obazele, Justus Esiri, Charles
'Chucky' Venn, and Leo Mezie.
Movie lovers
have been captivated by the power of the story, the stunning visual
effects, the fantastic performances of the actors, as well as the rich
display of culture in the film. Go see INVASION 1897 at a cinema near
you this weekend, and you will see why many are describing it as the
best movie of 2014.
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