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Anansi Boys

TV·Prime Video·Drama, Adventure, Fantasy·Created by Neil Gaiman, Douglas Mackinnon

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Anansi Boys follows Charlie Nancy, a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that his father was Anansi: trickster god of stories. And he learns that he has a brother. Now his brother, Spider, is entering Charlie's life, determined to make it more interesting but making it a lot more dangerous.

Cast

Delroy LindoDelroy LindoMr. NancyAmarah-Jae St. AubynAmarah-Jae St. AubynRosie NoahMalachi KirbyMalachi KirbyCharlie Nancy / SpiderGrace SaifGrace SaifDaisy DayWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergBird Woman

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