Reviews for Sanders of the River

5.6 / 10 1h 28min

A British District Officer in Nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly. He struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief.

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Review by user8757hoopcir

Technically well made but its message about colonialism is no doubt disconcerting when seen today.

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Review by user9163ayreb6s

Nigeria Better Under British Rule - Sanders of the River

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Review by PolarPolarBear

"Sandy the wise,Sandy the strong"...how embarrassing is that?

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Review by user3815i08xuje

The 'whiteman's burden' in turn of the century Nigeria

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Review by user203svs3p4xy

Paul Robeson as a tribal chief in Colonial Nigeria sings some songs and helps quell lawlessness.

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Review by SonicSardine

Paul Robeson Played a Good Part

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Review by user721l8hpg761

Africa in the movies, circa 1935

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Review by user328q88hc7g3

Propaganda film for colonialism

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Review by user5692sg04enj

The Blessings of the British Empire

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Review by user641vluktaqg

Lord Sandy bringing some order into the wildest darkness of Africa

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Review by user471r8qicny8

I Say Old Boy Isn't Paul Robeson A Great Singer Even When He's Singing About Killing His Neighbours

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Reviews for Sanders of the River

Technically well made but its message about colonialism is no doubt disconcerting when seen today.

Nigeria Better Under British Rule - Sanders of the River

"Sandy the wise,Sandy the strong"...how embarrassing is that?

The 'whiteman's burden' in turn of the century Nigeria

Paul Robeson as a tribal chief in Colonial Nigeria sings some songs and helps quell lawlessness.

Paul Robeson Played a Good Part

Africa in the movies, circa 1935

Propaganda film for colonialism

The Blessings of the British Empire

Lord Sandy bringing some order into the wildest darkness of Africa

I Say Old Boy Isn't Paul Robeson A Great Singer Even When He's Singing About Killing His Neighbours

Sanders of the River has the pleasure of bringing Paul Robeson and Nina Mae McKinney together

What colonialism looked like from a British perspective