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A Good Man in Africa [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Belgium ]

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This is a smart and funny movie, with a wonderful lead performance by Bruce Beresford, who I've never seen act anywhere else. This movie got trashed in almost every review I've come across, except "Playboy Magazine" who gave the movie a rave review. I have to say, I think "Playboy" was right, and all the other reviewers were wrong. I lived in Africa for a year when I was a boy, and this movie captures what it is like to live in Africa; I felt like I was in a time machine, taking me back to my Africa days. Sean Connery's part is small, but he is first-rate, as always. This movie is an over-looked gem.

This was a good comedy that I enjoyed. If you have lived in a developing country it is funny. I enjoyed the silly oversexed diplomat (who wasn't far off the mark of some single diplomats around the world), the ambassador, who was really hilarious and the myths the Africans believed. It is all good light hearted humour.

This was a great film to watch. The acting was excellent all the way through the film. Diana Rigg and Sean Connery in the same film is a can't miss and Colin Friels was their equal, every performance from all the actors was just fantastic. I wish this was on DVD.

This film is surprisingly true to the book - although it is synopsis rather than a complete dramatisation.
Sean Connery is very well cast as the doctor - the other main characters are more glamorous than in William Boyd's book.
As the screen play is by William Boyd this is probably why it does work well as a film.

I'm so glad this finally became available on DVD in North America. My wife and I absolutely love this film. It has an excellent cast, great plot, perfect comedic timing. The acting is superb, the writing terrific, the great lines... "Innocence is dead!", "Don't touch it!", "G'evening Dutchess". It's sooo funny, to me it's right up there with "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", for gut wrenching laughs. I have no idea why it got bad reviews. I never read the book, maybe that's part of it. If you haven't read the book get this movie.

This is a very funnny film that needs to be on DVD immediately if not sooner. The one liners from Colin Friels, John Lithgow and Sean Connery really make the movie. Most people, including myself, no longer have VCRs so get it on DVD now!

I love this movie.

Why isn't it out on DVD?

A Good Man in Africa is a really great film and totally deserves to be released on DVD. If you get the chance to enjoy this movie do not pass it up.

This film is such a disappointment to an otherwise great book !
Forget watching this dud & read the book instead !

The plot falls apart everywhere. The dialogue is run-down babbling. The only good thing about this movie is the spectacular African scenery and better than average cinematography. I was so disappointed to see Sean Connery (my favorite actor of all) wasting his talents on this unwatchable film -- or, I should say, the script he's been given is an affront to his talent. Try MEDICINE MAN, instead. It has the same great scenery, and a much more enjoyable Sean Connery.