Eddie Murphy...an African prince?
This classic comedy from the eighties, sees Eddie Murphy as the heir to the throne in Zamunda, who goes to Queens in New York City in search of a wife who will offer him intelligence and integrity deserving of a Queen. Going undercover as a poor African student, his search sees him enter the world of working class life in Black America.
What is brilliant about this film, is the discourse that it opens about modern America, where issues of race and class are always open. Murphy encounters a wide variety of prejudice, and his comedic take on this is hugely entertaining.
A devilishly funny film, where the laughs are clever and outrageous at the same time.
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