A World Apart

A World Apart

1988 | 1h 53m | Drama, Biography | TV-14

Brief Synopsis

Set in 1963 Johannesburg and based on a true story, an anti-apartheid activist struggles to balance her advocacy with her daughter's well-being.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Chris Menges

CAST

Barbara Hershey

David Suchet

Jeroen Krabbé

Paul Freeman

Tim Roth

Jodhi May

PRODUCERS

Sarah Radclyffe

WRITERS

Shawn Slovo

Related Videos

World Apart, A (1988) -- (Movie Clip) Why Don't We Take Him?
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In 1963 Johannesburg, Molly (Jodhi May) and Yvonne (Nadine Chalmers) are collected at school by June (Kate Fitzpatrick) who steers them clear of an ugly accident, in director Chris Menges' A World Apart, 1988.
World Apart, A (1988) -- (Movie Clip) Hiding Place
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Anti-apartheid activist Diana (Barbara Hershey) narrowly avoids arrest in 1963 Johannesburg, then has a testy exchange with daughter Molly (Jodhi May) in director Chris Menges' A World Apart, 1988.
World Apart, A (1988) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Be Cheerful
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Opening sequence featuring Barbara Hershey, Jeroen Krabbe and young Jodhi May (as "Molly") who, as Shawn Slovo, grew up to write the autobiographical screenplay, from director Chris Menges' A World Apart, 1988.
World Apart, A (1988) -- (Movie Clip) Let's Twist Again
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South African Molly (Jodhi May) and friend are grooving to American pop music and enjoying a mixed-race party hosted by her mother Diana (Barbara Hershey), when the police arrive, in A World Apart, 1988.

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