| I'll Take My Chances | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Desmond Elliot |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Kehinde Joseph Bola Aduwo Uduak Isong |
| Story by | Emem Isong |
| Produced by | Emem Isong Ini Edo |
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| Cinematography | Giuseppe Pugliese |
| Edited by | Victor Ehi Amedu |
| Music by | Victor Ehi Amedu |
Production companies | Royal Arts Studios Ancient Digit Media |
| Distributed by | Royal Arts Academy |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
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I'll Take My Chances is a 2011 Nigerian dance romantic drama film, produced by Emem Isong and directed by Desmond Elliot. It stars Ini Edo and Bryan Okwara in lead roles, with Sam Loco Efe, Jide Kosoko, Ini Ikpe, Ashleigh Clark and Abiola Segun Williams in supporting roles.[1] The film's synopsis says: "Tradition demands that a troubled young woman take the position of priestess of the land or else allow calamity to befall the village. She refuses to accept her fate and is further convinced not to heed custom's call by a handsome stranger".[2]
The film premiered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on 24 September 2011, before its general release on 24 February 2012 and was met with generally mixed to negative critical reviews. It received five nominations at the 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, winning the award for "Best Costume", and also got three nominations at the 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards, receiving the award for "Best Edited Movie".
- ^ Lawal, Habeeb (16 May 2011). "Emem Isong and Ini Edo take their chances big time!". 360 Nobs. 360nobs.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ Adebayo, Adenike (4 October 2012). "I'll Take My Chances - Nigerian Nollywood Movie Review". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.