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Sarafina! (1992)

PG_13 117 min  -  Drama | Musical  -   15 January 1993 (UK)
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She was their teacher. They were her hope.

Director:

Darrell Roodt

Writers:

Mbongeni Ngema (play), Mbongeni Ngema (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Whoopi Goldberg, Leleti Khumalo and Miriam Makeba
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leleti Khumalo ...
Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg ...
Mary Masembuko
Miriam Makeba ...
John Kani John Kani ...
School Principal
Dumisani Dlamini Dumisani Dlamini ...
Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema Mbongeni Ngema ...
Sabela
Sipho Kunene Sipho Kunene ...
Guitar
Tertius Meintjes Tertius Meintjes ...
Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead Robert Whitehead ...
Interrogator
Somizi Mhlongo Somizi Mhlongo ...
Fire (as Somizi 'Whacko' Mhlongo)
Nhlanhla Ngema Nhlanhla Ngema ...
Stimela
Faca Khulu Faca Khulu ...
Eddie (as Faca Kulu)
Wendy Mseleku Wendy Mseleku ...
China
Mary Twala Mary Twala ...
Sarafina's Grandmother
James Mthoba James Mthoba ...
Sarafina's Uncle
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Plot Keywords:

South Africa | Apartheid | Based On Play

Taglines:

She was their teacher. They were her hope. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Musical

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong scenes of violence (uncut) See all certifications »

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Country:

France | South Africa | UK | USA

Language:

English | Zulu

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sarafina! Il profumo della libertà See more »

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$7,306,242 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Distant Horizons, Hollywood Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The original Broadway production of "Sarafina!" opened at the Cort Theater in New York on January 28, 1988, ran for 597 performances and was nominated for the 1988 Tony Awards for the Best Musical and Score. Dumisani Dlamini, Leleti Khumalo, Nhlanhla Ngema and 'Mbongeni Ngema' recreated their roles in the movie version. A nomination for the 1988 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical went to Leleti Khumalo. See more »

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Version of Voices of Sarafina! (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"One More Time"
Written by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford See more »