A Season In The Congo Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 22, 2013

A Season In The Congo

To Be Announced (TBA)

Director: Joe Wright

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor

N/A Biography N/A

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Intentions to make the movie; early in development.

September 22, 2013

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Patrice Émery Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader, becomes the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, after he helps win its independence from Belgium in June 1960. Only twelve weeks later, Lumumba's government is deposed in a coup during the Congo Crisis.

Biography Drama Adaptation Based on Play

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Who stars in A Season In The Congo – Cast List

Chiwetel Ejiofor
... Patrice Lumumba

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Who is making A Season In The Congo – Crew List

A look at A Season In The Congo behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joe Wright last helmed Pride & Prejudice and Cyrano.

Director: Joe Wright
Screenwriters: —

Studio: —
Production Company: The Young Vic

Production – What we know about the A Season In The Congo

Key Facts

Shooting will take place in Kinshasa.
An adaptation of the stage play which was translated by Ralph Manheim and produced at The Young Vic theater in the U.K.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2013

Announced

Changed A Season In The Congo movie production status. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Parent Rating: N/A Not available
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Language: English

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A Season In The Congo Release Date: When is the film coming out?

A Season In The Congo is scheduled for release in on To Be Announced (TBA) . There are 9702 9,702 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including The Last Train to New York, The Rosie Project and Star Wars: New Jedi Order.

The estimated home release date for A Season In The Congo is currently being determined. Stay tuned!