France / May 15, 1988 / Cannes Film Festival
South Africa, 1963. A mother's love. A family's courage.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A White enclave in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1960s. Molly Roth, 13 years old, is the daughter of leftist parents, and she must piece together what's happening around her when her father disappears one night, barely evading arrest, and, not long after, her mother is detained by the authorities. Some of Molly's White friends turn against her, and her family's friendships with Blacks take on new meaning. Relationships are fragile in the world of apartheid. How will she manage?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maria Pilar | Spanish Dance Teacher |
| Kate Fitzpatrick | June Abelson |
| Phyllis Naidoo | Sareda |
| Linda Mvusi | Elsie |
| Carolyn Clayton-Cragg | Miriam Roth |
| Yvonne Bryceland | Bertha |
| Mackay Tickey | Milius |
| Merav Gruer | Jude Roth |
| Albee Lesotho | Solomon |
| Clement Muchachi | Sipho |
| Esma Levend | Whitworth |
| Toby Salaman | Gerald Abelson |
| Theresa Memela | Peggy |
| Stephen Williams | Arresting Officer |
| Jo-Anne Huckle | Debbie |
| Margaret Hogan | History Teacher |
| Nomaziko Zondo | Thandle |
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| Andrew Proctor | Arresting Officer |
| Andrew Whaley | Interrogating Officer |
| Cont Mhlanga | Mtutureli Niekwu |
| Jude Akuwudike | Priest |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A World Apart |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America, Zimbabwe |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Atlantic Entertainment Group, British Screen Productions, Hippo Entertainment Group, Working Title Films, World Apart, Film4 Productions |
| Release date | 17 giugno 1988 |
| Executive producer | Tim Bevan, Graham Bradstreet |
| Production | Shawn Slovo, Sarah Radclyffe |
| Writer | Shawn Slovo |
| Casting | Susie Figgis |
| Editing | Nicolas Gaster |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou, David Appleby |
| Assistant directors | Chris Menges |
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| Camera operators | Peter Biziou, David Appleby |
| Additional photography | Peter Biziou, David Appleby |
| Production design | Brian Morris, Michael Philips |
| Art direction | Michael Philips, Brian Morris |
| Set decoration | Michael Philips, Brian Morris |
| Music | Hans Zimmer, Judy Freeman, Rex Phillips |
| Sound | Hans Zimmer, Judy Freeman, Rex Phillips |
| Costume design | Nic Ede, Peter Owen, Elaine Carew, Maureen Stephenson, Susan Haines |
| Makeup | Elaine Carew, Maureen Stephenson, Peter Owen, Nic Ede, Susan Haines |
| Hairstyling | Peter Owen, Elaine Carew, Maureen Stephenson, Nic Ede, Susan Haines |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 17, 1988 / PG
France / Sep 14, 1988
Netherlands / Oct 06, 1988 / 12
Digital
France / Jun 12, 2021 / 12 / Prime Video
Physical media
France / Aug 29, 2017 / U / DVD & Blu-Ray
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