Invasion 1897

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Invasion 1897
Invasion 1897 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Produced by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Starring Mike Omoregbee
Charles Venn
Tim Robinson
Gareth Mort
Cinematography Dev Agarwal
Edited by Amen Imasuen
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 December 2014 (2014-12-21)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryNigeria
Languages English
Edo

Invasion 1897 is a 2014 Nigerian epic historical film produced and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun. It stars Segun Arinze, Paul Obazele and Charles Inojie. Released in 2014, the film re-enacts the historical events that culminated in the February 1897 invasion, destruction and looting of the ancient Kingdom of Benin; and the deposition and exile of its once powerful king. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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At the Best of Nollywood Awards, Invasion 1897 was nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Special Effects, and Best Editing, and won awards for Best Film, Best Sound Design and Best Director. [5] [6]

Plot

The story follows a young prince of Benin who is arrested and put on trial for stealing historical artefacts from a British museum. The artefacts were looted from his kingdom during the 1897 invasion, and as he defends himself, his narrative unfolds into a journey through history, re-enacting the events that led to the British attack on the ancient Kingdom of Benin.

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References

  1. ↑ Onwuliri, Edmund (January 2019). "An Interpretation of Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen's "Invasion 1897"". International Journal of Zambrut (International Journal of Social, Politics & Humanities).
  2. ↑ "See full list of winners". 14 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Somuah-Annan, Grace Afua. "Invasion 1897 review". Archived from the original on 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  4. ↑ Ikemefuna Obidiaso (2016-11-30), Invasion 1897 - Nollywood Movie Official Trailer , retrieved 2018-11-24
  5. ↑ "2015 BON Awards -Best of Nollywood Full List of Winners". 13 December 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Home". bonawards.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  7. ↑ Ltd, Wells Entertainment. "'Invasion 1897': An Epic Film 117 Years in the Making". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2025-08-09.


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