A World Apart

A World Apart

South Africa, 1963. A mother's love. A family's courage.

6.3 /10 31 votes
June 17, 1988 1h 53m Released

Storyline

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?

Key Information

Director Chris Menges
Writers Shawn Slovo
Studio Atlantic Entertainment Group
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Diana Roth

David Suchet

David Suchet

Muller

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Gus Roth

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Kruger

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Harold

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Molly Roth

Nadine Chalmers

Yvonne Abelson

Maria Pilar

Spanish Dance Teacher

Kate Fitzpatrick

Kate Fitzpatrick

June Abelson

Phyllis Naidoo

Sareda

Linda Mvusi

Elsie

Carolyn Clayton-Cragg

Miriam Roth

Frequently Asked Questions

A World Apart was released on June 17, 1988.

The runtime of A World Apart is 1h 53m.

A World Apart is a Drama movie.

A World Apart has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

A World Apart is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

A World Apart was directed by Chris Menges.

The main cast of A World Apart includes Barbara Hershey, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbé.

A World Apart is originally in English.