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Sarafina! (1992)
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15 January 1993 (UK) morePlot Keywords:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Leleti Khumalo | ... | Sarafina | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | Mary Masembuko | |
| Miriam Makeba | ... | Angelina | |
| John Kani | ... | School Principal | |
| Dumisani Dlamini | ... | Crocodile | |
| Mbongeni Ngema | ... | Sabela | |
| Sipho Kunene | ... | Guitar | |
| Tertius Meintjes | ... | Lieutenant Bloem | |
| Robert Whitehead | ... | Interrogator | |
| Somizi Mhlongo | ... | Fire (as Somizi 'Whacko' Mhlongo) | |
| Nhlanhla Ngema | ... | Stimela | |
| Faca Khulu | ... | Eddie (as Faca Kulu) | |
| Wendy Mseleku | ... | China | |
| Mary Twala | ... | Sarafina's Grandmother | |
| James Mthoba | ... | Sarafina's Uncle |
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117 min | Argentina:115 minLanguage:
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South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (cable rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Chile:14 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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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. moreSoundtrack:
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Any fans of "The Lion King" (film -or- musical) and "The Power of One" will enjoy this film beyond belief. Based on the broadway musical "Sarafina!", this film (distributed by Buena Vista [Walt Disney Studios]) definetely meets my expectations.
It isn't about the acting. I personally think that the cast was amazing, but for those select few who think Whoopi Goldberg did a so-called "mediocre" acting job, this film is about a story, a very strong story. Who cares about the acting? I mean, look at "Gone With The Wind". The acting sucks and look how popular it is!
So anyway, the story is very dramatic and sort of violent, but is very emotional and touching. The music is fantastic, "Freedom is Coming Tomorrow" being one of the highlights of the film. If you haven't seen this movie, go see it now, regardless of what people say. It is an amazing film.