A World Apart (1987)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Menges

Writer:

Shawn Slovo

Stars:

Jodhi May, Jeroen Krabbé, Barbara Hershey

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 12 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jodhi May	...	Molly Roth
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Gus Roth
Barbara Hershey	...	Diana Roth
Nadine Chalmers	...	Yvonne Abelson
Maria Pilar	...	Spanish Dance Teacher
Kate Fitzpatrick	...	June Abelson
Tim Roth	...	Harold
Phyllis Naidoo	...	Sareda
Linda Mvusi	...	Elsie
Carolyn Clayton-Cragg	...	Miriam Roth
Yvonne Bryceland	...	Bertha
Mackay Tickey	...	Milius
Merav Gruer	...	Jude Roth
Albee Lesotho	...	Solomon
Clement Muchachi	...	Sipho

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?

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Plot Keywords:

apartheid | friend | arrest | 1960s | 13 year old | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK Zimbabwe

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Um Mundo à Parte

Filming Locations:

Zimbabwe

Box Office

Gross:

$2,326,900 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic Entertainment Group, British Screen Productions, Channel Four Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First film of Jude Akuwudike.

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Soundtracks

"Sway"
(uncredited)
Written by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz and Norman Gimbel

User Reviews

Excellent coming of age tale

If this is indicative of things to come, Jodhi May will be one strong actress to reckon with. Barbara Hershey has never been better, but Jodhi May steals the show as her neglected daughter struggling with terms of identity and growth in South Africa pre-Apartheid. This one is truly a gem. I highly recommend seeing it at any opportunity. I have a copy of it I taped off the television years and years ago. I'm hoping one day it is released on DVD.