A World Apart

A World Apart

6.3

1988-06-17

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?

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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?

Released

1988-06-17

Runtime

113

Director

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Atlantic Entertainment Group

British Screen Productions

Hippo Entertainment Group

Working Title Films

World Apart

Film4 Productions

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    Barbara Hershey

    Barbara Hershey
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    David Suchet

    David Suchet
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    Jeroen Krabbé

    Jeroen Krabbé
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    Paul Freeman

    Paul Freeman
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    Tim Roth

    Tim Roth
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    Jodhi May

    Jodhi May
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    Nadine Chalmers

    Nadine Chalmers
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    Maria Pilar

    Maria Pilar
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    Kate Fitzpatrick

    Kate Fitzpatrick
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    Phyllis Naidoo

    Phyllis Naidoo
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    Linda Mvusi

    Linda Mvusi
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    Carolyn Clayton-Cragg

    Carolyn Clayton-Cragg
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    Yvonne Bryceland

    Yvonne Bryceland
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    Mackay Tickey

    Mackay Tickey
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    Merav Gruer

    Merav Gruer
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    Albee Lesotho

    Albee Lesotho
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    Clement Muchachi

    Clement Muchachi
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    Esma Levend

    Esma Levend
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    Toby Salaman

    Toby Salaman
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    Theresa Memela

    Theresa Memela
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    Stephen Williams

    Stephen Williams
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    Jo-Anne Huckle

    Jo-Anne Huckle
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    Margaret Hogan

    Margaret Hogan
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    Nomaziko Zondo

    Nomaziko Zondo
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    Andrew Proctor

    Andrew Proctor
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    Andrew Whaley

    Andrew Whaley
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    Cont Mhlanga

    Cont Mhlanga
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    Jude Akuwudike

    Jude Akuwudike