Things Fall Apart: A Powerful Tale of Conflict and Culture on Apple TV

Production Details

Title: Things Fall Apart
Format: Series / Apple TV
Production Begins: Active Development
Filming Location: United Kingdom – Nigeria
Producer: Gina Carter, David Oyelowo, Amanda N’Duka, Ben Forkner, Dayo Ogunyemi
Writer/Producer: Olumide Odebunmi, Tolu Awosika
Cast: Idris Elba
Synopsis: The first of these stories traces Okonkwo’s (Elba) fall from grace with the tribal world in which he lives, and in its classical purity of line and economical beauty it provides us with a powerful fable about the immemorial conflict between the individual and society. The second story, which is as modern as the first is ancient, and which elevates the book to a tragic plane, concerns the clash of cultures and the destruction of Okonkwo’s world through the arrival of aggressive, proselytizing European missionaries. These twin dramas are perfectly harmonized, and they are modulated by an awareness capable of encompassing at once the life of nature, human history, and the mysterious compulsions of the soul.

Production Company

A24 Television
31 West 27th Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
750 N San Vicente Blvd Red Building, West Tower, Floor 12
West Hollywood, CA 90069
info@a24films.com
infola@a24films.com
Apple Studios
8777 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
213-840-3397
snewberg@apple.com
Contact Phone: 646-568-6015 – 323-900-5300

About Things Fall Apart

This series adaptation explores the narrative of Okonkwo, a proud warrior whose fall from grace reflects the struggle between individual ambition and societal expectations. It offers a thought-provoking examination of personal and cultural identity within a traditional setting. A parallel storyline addresses the arrival of European missionaries, highlighting the conflict between enduring customs and disruptive outside influences. Together, these interconnected tales shed light on the complexities of change and the effects of colonization on indigenous cultures.

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