October 1
Directed by Kunle Afolayan · 2014 ·
October 1 (2014) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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🏆 3 award wins — Won Best Nigerian Film, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (85/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
- Celluloid Score 71% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
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- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is October 1 worth watching?
Yes — October 1 earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Afolayan's slow-burn mystery uses the birth of a nation as backdrop for layered historical detective work.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is October 1 about?
A Nigerian police officer investigates a murder in a western town on the eve of independence, uncovering colonial secrets and local shame.
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Critic Reviews
October 1 (2014) Review: A Nigerian Classic
★★★★☆
Kunle Afolayan's October 1 (2014) endures as a defining crime landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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