2022
Film Movement
1 h 18 m

2022
Film Movement
1 h 18 m

Summary Sarah Obeng (Nana Mensah), a doctoral student at Columbia University, is weeks away from following her very married boyfriend to Ohio when her mother suddenly passes away. Her inheritance? King of Glory, a small Christian bookstore serving a Ghanaian immigrant community in the Bronx. Tasked with arranging her mother's funeral according t...

Comedy

Written By: Nana Mensah

2022
Film Movement
1 h 18 m

2022
Film Movement
1 h 18 m

Queen of Glory

Name: Queen of Glory
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2022-07-15
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Rating: 67
Cast: Nana Mensah, Meeko, Madeline Weinstein, Purva Bedi, Elia Monte-Brown

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews

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Written By: Nana Mensah

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Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews

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Empire

Aug 29, 2022

Remember the name Nana Mensah — as an actor, writer and director, Queen Of Glory is a hugely impressive calling card.

By John Nugent FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jul 14, 2022

The child of Ghanaian parents herself, Mensah traverses the polyglot turf well, infusing details with astute affection and understated laughs. Even the occasional slapstick proves more sweet than silly.

By Lisa Kennedy FULL REVIEW

Washington Post

Aug 8, 2022

Actress Nana Mensah (“After Yang”) makes an impressive debut as a writer-director with “Queen of Glory,” a dry comedy of culture clashes, both ethnic and generational.

By Pat Padua FULL REVIEW

The Irish Times

Aug 26, 2022

We bounce from one adventure to another without settling into anything like a rhythm. But the nuanced acting and characterisation elevate a film that feels securely connected to a particular place and time. The Bronx has rarely been so affectionately evoked.

By Donald Clarke FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Cape Coast Media, Recurring Dreams

Release Date Jul 15, 2022

Duration 1 h 18 m

Genres

Comedy

Website https://www.filmmovement.com/queen-of-glory

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Awards

Champs-Élysées Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations

Indie Memphis Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Film Independent Spirit Awards

• 2 Nominations

Queen of Glory

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Top Cast

Nana Mensah

Sarah Obeng

Meeko

Pitt

Madeline Weinstein

Kaitlyn

Purva Bedi

Prof. Sangita Goel

Elia Monte-Brown

Actress

Oberon K.A. Adjepong

Godwin Obeng

Maria-Christina Oliveras

Ana Colon

Russell G. Jones

Hezekiah Falusi

Daniel Reece

Actor

Alok Tewari

Raja Singh

Anya Migdal

Tanya Malinova-Thayer

Adam Leon

Lyle

Mia Y. Anderson

Penelope

Jocelyn Kuritsky

Hermana Sofia

Sholanty Taylor

Mishka

Sharina Martin

Prof. Christina Hastings-Goel

Vincent Leong

Real Estate Investor 2

Ian Lassiter

Eric Thayer

Emma Kaye

Emma Jacobs

TerriAnn Peters

West Indian Teenager #1

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