Based on a true story, in 1963 South Africa, a white, female journalist defies the government and is arrested under the new 90-day Detention Act. Read more
| Starring | Jodhi May, Barbara Hershey |
|---|---|
| Director | Chris Menges |
| Genres | Drama |
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Based on a true story, in 1963 South Africa, a white, female journalist defies the government and is arrested under the new 90-day Detention Act.
| Starring | Jodhi May, Barbara Hershey |
|---|---|
| Director | Chris Menges |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1988 To Rent: DVD: not available |
What lifts cinematographer Menges' directorial debut above the worthiness of most anti-apartheid movies is the child's... read more on Time Out
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A moving story of the struggle against apartheid
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