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The Secret Laughter of Women

The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)

Drama, Comedy, Romantic | UK, Canada, Nigeria

Director: Peter Schwabach

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Rating: 6.1/10

User rating: 7/10
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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.

Actors

Writer: Misan Sagay, O.O. Sagay

Producer: Janet E. Cuddy, Michael Dreyer

RUNTIME: 99 min

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