My Father's Shadow (2025)

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Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.

• Released: 2025-09-19
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 33m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 53 votes

Directed by Akinola Davies Jr..

Top cast

• Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Folarin
• Chibuike Marvellous Egbo as Olaremi
• Godwin Egbo as Akinola
• Akereli David as Young Remi
• Owa Orire Jeremiah as Young Akin
• Efon Wini as Bola
• Olarotimi Fakunle as Corridor
• Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa as Emeka
• Tosin Adeyemi as Aunty Seyi
• Martha Ehinome Orhiere as Ngozi

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Where to watch My Father's Shadow

• United States: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
• India: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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