The Secret Laughter of Women
ComedyDramaRomance
A beautiful young single mother feels the pressure from the ex-pat Nigerian community to get married. Her precocious son has met his hero, a cynical English comic book writer and decides he is a match for his mum. The fall for each other but their love is tested by resistance from the community.
Director
Peter Schwabach
Writers
Misan Sagay, O.O. Sagay
Stars
Colin Firth, Nia Long, Dan Lett, Joke Silva
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria
🎭 Top Cast
Colin Firth
as Matthew Field
Nia Long
as Nimi Da Silva
Dan Lett
as John
Joke Silva
as Nene
Ariyon Bakare
as Rev. Fola
Joy Elias-Rilwan
as Mama Fola
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Bella Enahoro
as Madame Rosa
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
as Dr. Ade
Rakie Ayola
as Talking Drum
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Fizzy Roberts
as Sammy
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📖 Synopsis
A beautiful young single mother feels the pressure from the ex-pat Nigerian community to get married. Her precocious son has met his hero, a cynical English comic book writer and decides he is a match for his mum. The fall for each other but their love is tested by resistance from the community.