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Skin

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.6K
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Skin (2008)
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Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.

  • Director
    • Anthony Fabian
  • Writers
    • Helen Crawley
    • Jessie Keyt
    • Helena Kriel
  • Stars
    • Sophie Okonedo
    • Sam Neill
    • Alice Krige
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Fabian
    • Writers
      • Helen Crawley
      • Jessie Keyt
      • Helena Kriel
    • Stars
      • Sophie Okonedo
      • Sam Neill
      • Alice Krige
    • 25User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 9 nominations

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    Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo
    • Sandra Laing
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Abraham Laing
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Sannie Laing
    Tony Kgoroge
    • Petrus Zwane
    Ella Ramangwane
    • Young Sandra
    Terri Ann Eckstein
    • Elsie Laing (aged 19)
    Bongani Masondo
    • Henry Laing (aged 20)
    Dan Robbertse
    • Factory Foreman
    Jeremy Crutchley
    Jeremy Crutchley
    • Hugh Johnston
    Jonathan Taylor
    Jonathan Taylor
    • TV Sound Recordist
    Nomathamsanga Baleka
    • Factory Worker 1
    • (as Thami Baleka)
    Valesika Smith
    • Factory Worker 2
    • (as Valesica Smith)
    Faniswa Yisa
    • Nora Molefe
    Hannes Brummer
    • Leon Laing
    Zamanthebe Sithebe
    • Young Thembi
    Onida Cowan
    • Miss Van Uys
    Leana Truitsman
    • Annie
    • (as Leana Tryttsman)
    Lauren Das Neves
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    • Director
      • Anthony Fabian
    • Writers
      • Helen Crawley(screenplay)
      • Jessie Keyt(screenplay)
      • Helena Kriel(screenplay)
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    • Quotes

      Sannie Laing: Doves shit a lot!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Maltin on Movies: Unknown & Cedar Rapids (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Jikele Emaweni (The Retreat Song)
      Written by Joe Mogotsi

      Performed by Miriam Makeba

    User reviews25

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    7/10
    Worth watching
    This is a great film that is based on the true story of Sandra Liang in South Africa. Sandra, who has dark skin, was born to two white parents in the heat of the apartheid. She struggles to define herself against the classifications of society. Her dad, who is racist, causes strain on her own self discovery, and strains her relationship with her mother as well. The film chronicles her adventures at an all white school, as well as her marriage to a black man, although she is "white". Her journey is intriguing. The film itself makes you question the race-labeling system.

    It is a great film that will raise questions and spark intriguing debates on what it means to be black.
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    • LilMsDivaU
    • Dec 31, 2009

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Zulu
    • Also known as
      • Boja kože
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Elysian Films
      • Bard Entertainments
      • Moonlighting Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $351,283
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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