Fifty (film)

Fifty

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Biyi Bandele
Produced by Tope Oshin Ogun
Written by Bola Agbaje
Kemi Adesoye
Starring
Music by Ben Onono
Cinematography Malcolm John McLean
Edited by Matthew Bate
Production
company
EbonyLife Films
Distributed by FilmOne Distribution
Release dates
  • 17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) (BFI)
  • 13 December 2015 (2015-12-13) (Lagos)
  • 18 December 2015 (2015-12-18) (Nigeria)
Running time
101 minutes
Country Nigeria
Language English
Box office ~₦100 million[1]

Fifty is a 2015 Nigerian romantic drama film released on December 18, 2015.[2]

Plot

Fifty captures few pivotal days of four women at the pinnacle of their careers. Tola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate are four friends forced at midlife to take inventory at their personal lives, while juggling career and family against the backdrops of the neighbourhoods of Lagos.[3]

Tola is a reality TV star whose marriage to lawyer Kunle never stood a chance thanks to an invidious family secret. Elizabeth is a celebrated obstetrician whose penchant for younger men has estranged her from her daughter. Maria, a forty nine-year old has an affair with a married man that results in an unexpected pregnancy and Kate's battle with a life-threatening illness has plugged her into religious obsession.

Cast

Main cast

Guest stars

Production

The film is executively produced by Ebony Life TV CEO Mo Abudu.[19] Directed by Biyi Bandele.[20]

Release

Fifty had its premiere in London in October which sold out in four days, and a private screening in Lagos which also held in October 2015. Grand Premiere set for Sunday 13 December 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites.[21] The film, will be released to cinemas on December 18, 2015.[21]

References

  1. Kemi Ajumobi (25 March 2016). "IN FULL: EbonyLife Films’ ‘fifty’ grosses over N400m on return on investment". Business Day. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. "Mo Abudus film". bellanaija.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  3. "Fifty, the movie filming location". zegist.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  4. "Ireti Doyle". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  5. "Dakore Egbuson-Akande". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  6. "Omoni Oboli". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  7. "Nse Ikpe-Etim". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  8. "Wale Ojo". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  9. "Kachi Nnochiri". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  10. "Emmanuel Ikubese". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  11. "Kemi Akindoju". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  12. "Timini Egbuson". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  13. "Uzor". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  14. "King Sunny Ade". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  15. "Femi Kuti". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  16. "Nneka". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  17. "Tiwa Savage". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  18. "Waje". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  19. "Mo Abudu". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  20. "Biyi Bandele". fiftythemovie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  21. 1 2 "Fifty set to film at the London film festival". ebonylifetv.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

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