A World Apart (1988)
Overview
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?
Where to watch A World Apart
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Fandango At Home | Fandango At Home |
| France | Molotov TV | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | Rakuten TV | — | — |
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What is A World Apart about?
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? A World Apart is a Drama movie, released on 1988-06-17, runtime 113 minutes.
Is A World Apart worth watching?
TMDB users rate A World Apart 6.4 out of 10 from 32 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch A World Apart?
In France, A World Apart streams on Molotov TV and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Chris Menges
Cast
- Barbara Hershey as Diana Roth
- David Suchet as Muller
- Jeroen Krabbé as Gus Roth
- Paul Freeman as Kruger
- Tim Roth as Harold
- Jodhi May as Molly Roth
- Nadine Chalmers as Yvonne Abelson
- Maria Pilar as Spanish Dance Teacher
- Kate Fitzpatrick as June Abelson
- Phyllis Naidoo as Sareda
- Linda Mvusi as Elsie
- Carolyn Clayton-Cragg as Miriam Roth
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