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A World Apart is a 1988 anti-apartheid drama film directed by Chris Menges, and starring Barbara Hershey, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbé, Paul Freeman, Tim Roth and Jodhi May. Written by Shawn Slovo, it is based on the lives of Slovo's parents, Ruth First and Joe Slovo.
Jun 17, 1988 · A World Apart is a film based on the true story of the Slovo family, who were anti-apartheid activists in South Africa in 1963. The film follows the life of their daughter Molly, who struggles with the consequences of their political involvement and the racial divide in the country.
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- Drama
- Chris Menges
- 1988-06-17
A World Apart is a 1988 film based on the childhood memories of Shawn Slovo, a daughter of South African activists. It depicts the impact of apartheid on a white family and their maid, and the dilemmas of a mother who is imprisoned for her political views.
Molly (Jodhi May), a white teenage girl living in Johannesburg during the 1960s, finds her life turned upside down when her leftist parents become...
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- Chris Menges
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- Barbara Hershey
A World Apart was a short-lived drama series that explored social issues such as racism, teen pregnancy, and cults. It starred Susan Sarandon, Susan Sullivan, and William Prince, among others.
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- 1970-03-30
- Drama
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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.
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Oct 21, 2009 · A World Apart is a film that depicts the life of a white girl and her family in South Africa during the apartheid era. The film explores the impact of racism, violence and resistance on the characters' lives and relationships.
