| Description |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Focus Features spotlight series |
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Focus Features spotlight series.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho K. Masha, Sithembiso Khumalo, Terry Pheto, Michele Burgers, Mpho Lovinga. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ron Fortunato ; editor, Jill Bilcock ; music, Philip Miller ; costume designer, Reza Levy ; production designer, Johnny Breedt. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material involving torture and abuse, violence and brief language. |
| Summary |
The true story of a South African hero's journey to freedom. In the country's turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical. That is, until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick is stunned into action against the country's oppressive reigning system, even as police Colonel Nic Vos further insinuates himself into the Chamussos' lives. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary with director Philip Noyce, Patrick Chamusso, Robyn Slovo, Tim Robbins, Derek Luke and Bonnie Henna; deleted scenes. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Supervisors, Industrial -- South Africa -- Drama.
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Petroleum workers -- South Africa -- Drama.
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Heroes -- South Africa -- Drama.
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Political prisoners -- South Africa -- Drama.
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South Africa -- History -- 1961-1994 -- Drama.
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Black people -- South Africa -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Historical films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Thriller -- Feature.
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Historical -- Feature.
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Biographical -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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Suspense films.
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Historical films.
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Biographical films.
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| Added Author |
Bevan, Tim.
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Fellner, Eric.
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Minghella, Anthony.
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Slovo, Robyn.
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Slovo, Shawn.
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Noyce, Phillip.
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Robbins, Tim, 1958-
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Luke, Derek, 1974-
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Henna, Bonnie.
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Shabangu, Mncedisi.
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Masha, Tumisho.
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Khumalo, Sithembiso.
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Pheto, Terry.
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Burgers, Michele.
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Lovinga, Mpho.
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Mirage Enterprises (Firm)
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Moonlighting Films (Firm)
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Studio Canal.
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Working Title Films.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
025193206824 |
| Music No. |
61032068 Universal Pictures |
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