Film · 1989
A Dry White Season
Directed by Euzhan Palcy · starring Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman and Zakes Mokae
- 1 h 37 min
- 15
- Drama · History · Thriller
USA
- Released in the UK 8 February 1990
- 8.4 Users4 votes
Synopsis
Ben du Toit is a schoolteacher who always has considered himself a man of caring and justice, at least on the individual level. When his gardener's son is brutally beaten up by the police at a demonstration by black school children, he gradually begins to realize his own society is built on a pillar of injustice and exploitation.
Where to watch A Dry White Season
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 97 min1 hour and 37 minutes
- Budget
- $3.8mMetro Goldwyn Mayer
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is A Dry White Season?
- 1 hour and 37 minutes (97 minutes).
- When was A Dry White Season released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 8 February 1990.
- Who directed A Dry White Season?
- Euzhan Palcy.
- Who is in A Dry White Season?
- It stars Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae and Susan Sarandon.
- Where can I watch A Dry White Season?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (13)-
Donald Sutherland Ben
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Janet Suzman Susan
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Zakes Mokae Stanley
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Susan Sarandon Melanie
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Jürgen Prochnow Captain Stolz
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Marlon Brando McKenzie
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Susannah Harker Suzette
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John Kani Julius
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Michael Gambon Magistrate
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Ronald Pickup Louw
- Director
- Euzhan Palcy
- Writers
- Euzhan Palcy
- Producers
- Mary Selway
Reviews
8.4 4 votes
Soundtrack
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