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Up North

2018 · 99 min

A gentle, sunlit coming-of-age story about a privileged young man learning humility far from home.

Directed by
Tope Oshin
Genres
Drama
Overview
A young rebellious heir from a wealthy family is sent away to National Service in Northern Nigeria. Things don't quite go according to plan as the spoiled heir begins to find himself.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Coming-of-age, identity, class, family
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Tope Oshin
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Tope Oshin
    Written by
    Bunmi Ajakaiye, Chinaza Onuzo
    Starring
    Banky Wellington, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Michelle Dede, Akin Lewis, Tokunbor Idowu
    Runtime
    99 min
    Country
    Nigeria
    Languages
    English

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