Shoot the Messenger
2006 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom
Disturbed by the problems within his own community, naive black Londoner Joe Pascale decides to become personally involved by sacrificing his high-paying tech job to become a teacher at an urban high school. In order to improve the prospects of his students, he utilizes a philosophy of "enforced education," determined to make these teens learn whether they want to or not.
Direction Ngozi Onwurah
Cast Medina Aijikawo · Nikki Amuka-Bird · Jotham Annan · Feyi Babalola · Channei Bain · Ariyon Bakare · Richard Blackwood · Heather Bleasdale · Graham Bohea · Brian Bovell · Jay Byrd · Sabina Cameron · Rupert Degas · Sharon Duncan-Brewster · George Eggay
Soundtrack Julian Nott
Screenplay Sharon Foster
Cinematography David Katznelson
Original title Shoot the Messenger
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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