"'A Good Man' has so many good things! It's one of the most perfectly cast roles Connery has ever had" - Los Angeles Times
Academy Award winner Sean Connery heads an all-star cast in this wickedly funny comedy about sex, power and colliding cultures from the director of 'Driving Miss Daisy'.
Politics are already strained between English imperialists and the West African government of Kinjanja when womanising British diplomat Morgan Leafy (Colin Friels) is caught in bed with Celia (Joanne Walley-Kilmer), wife of corrupt Kinjanjan presidential candidate Sam Adekunle (Louis Gossett Jr.) As punishment, Leafy is forced into bribing an official who has voted down a project that stands to make Adekunle very rich. Leafy thinks he's gotten off easy...until he learns the lone holdout is none other than Kinjanja's own brick wall of integrity, Dr. Alex Murray (Connery). Meanwhile, Leafy must also contend with his absurdly stuffy boss Fanshawe (John Lithgow), Fanshave's lusty wife (Diana Rigg) and their luscious, too friendly daughter!
Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "a grand party with wonderful guests!", this wildly witty satire is your invitaion to "incorruptible" entertainment.
Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Writing credits
William Boyd (novel)
Cast (in credits order)verified as complete
Colin Friels .... Morgan Leafy, 1st Secretary of the High Commissioner
Sean Connery .... Dr. Alex Murray
John Lithgow .... Arthur Fanshawe, British High Commissioner
Diana Rigg .... Chloe Fanshawe
Louis Gossett Jr. .... Prof. Sam Adekunle
Joanne Whalley .... Celia Adekunle (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
Sarah-Jane Fenton .... Priscilla Fanshawe
Maynard Eziashi .... Friday, Leafy's Houseman
Jeremy Crutchley .... Dalmire
Jackie Mofokeng .... Hazel, Leafy's Mistress
Daphne Greenwood .... Duchess
Themba Ndaba .... Kojo
David Phetoe .... Isaiah
Dambuza Mdledle .... Sonny, Hazel's Brother
Lillian Dube .... Innocence, Maid who was struck by lightning
Peter Thage .... Peter, Leafy's Driver
Patrick Mynhardt .... Muller
George Lee .... Highlife Singer
Aubrey Molefi .... Customs Official
Jerry Mofokeng .... Ezekial, Waiter at Club
Kedibone Dlamini .... Ijeoma
Thapelo Mofokeng .... Officer
Sophie Mgcina .... Hospital Sister
Putso Dlamini .... Heavy in Car
Trilby Beresford .... Christmas Girl
Fiona Mogridge .... Lady in Waiting (as Fiona Fraser)
Fats Dibeco .... Roadside Barman
Yule Simone .... Adekunle Double
Peter Se Puma .... Shack Barman
Oliver Tambo Jr. .... Christmas Boy
Runtime: 94 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix: Dolby
Certification: Netherlands:MG6 / Finland:K-10 / Spain:T / Sweden:11 / UK:15 / USA:R
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