Gone Too Far! Set To Open Nationwide In The UK
One of our Top Films of 2013, Destiny Ekaragha's Gone Too Far! will be making its way to UK cinemas soon thanks to a recently inked deal with independent film distributor Verve Pictures. Set to open nationwide on October 10th, the family comedy based on the Olivier Award-winning play by Bola Agbaje revolves around a day in the life of two estranged brothers with contrasting upbringings and the mishaps they encounter while trying to find common ground. Shot over the course of five weeks on a bare bones budget, Ekaragha's feature-length debut has so far been lauded as a hilariously nuanced and exciting addition to the conversation surrounding the experiences of and between London's African and West Indian diaspora communities.
"I saw the play at the Royal Court, and really loved it," said British-Nigerian filmmaker Ekaragha. "It was a really funny story that I had never seen told before, it felt like my story. It dealt with things that I had dealt with growing up in South East London- things that I had never seen talked about on screen. I jumped at the chance to direct it." The film's ensemble cast features a roster of up-and-coming talents including Malachi Kirby (Jonah, My Brother The Devil), O.C. Ukeje (Half Of A Yellow Sun, Confusion Na Wa), Adelayo Adedayo (Some Girls, Skins), Tosin Cole (Hollyoaks) and Shanika Warren-Markland (Holby City, Spooks).
Gone Too Far! is backed by BFI Film Fund and produced by Poisson Rouge Pictures. Watch an interview with the filmmakers below.
