The Legend of the Underground

The Legend of the Underground is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Nneka Onuorah and Giselle Bailey. John Legend serves as an executive producer under his Get Lifted Film Company banner.[2] It follows several non-conformist youth in Nigeria as they fight rampant discrimination either to stay or flee to live elsewhere.

The Legend of the Underground
Official poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Giselle Bailey
  • Nneka Onourah
  • Stephen Bailey
CinematographyStephen Bailey
Edited byRabab Haj Yahya
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO
Release dates
  • June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10) (Tribeca)
  • June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Nigeria
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021. It was released on June 29, 2021, by HBO.

Synopsis

Several non-conformist youth in Nigeria fight rampant discrimination as they decide whether to stay or flee to live elsewhere in another country. They spark a cultural revolution that challenges the ideals of gender, conformity and civil rights in Nigeria.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021.[3] It was released on June 29, 2021.[4][5]

Critical reception

The Legend of the Underground holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.90/10.[6]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2022 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Documentary The Legend of the Underground Nominated [7]

References


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