Skin

20082008
PG-13PG-13
1h 47min

Skin (2008)

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Biography Drama

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(screenplay)
- Jessie Keyt(screenplay)
- Helena Kriel(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 14 wins & 9 nominations

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Skin

Skin (2008)

Sandra Laingas Sandra Laing

Abraham Laingas Abraham Laing

Sannie Laingas Sannie Laing

Petrus Zwaneas Petrus Zwane

Ella Ramangwane

Young Sandraas Young Sandra

Terri Ann Eckstein

Elsie Laing (aged 19)as Elsie Laing (aged 19)

Bongani Masondo

Henry Laing (aged 20)as Henry Laing (aged 20)

Factory Foremanas Factory Foreman

Jeremy Crutchley

Hugh Johnstonas Hugh Johnston

Jonathan Taylor

TV Sound Recordistas TV Sound Recordist

Nomathamsanga Baleka

Factory Worker 1as Factory Worker 1
(as Thami Baleka)

Factory Worker 2as Factory Worker 2
(as Valesica Smith)

Nora Molefeas Nora Molefe

Leon Laingas Leon Laing

Zamanthebe Sithebe

Young Thembias Young Thembi

Miss Van Uysas Miss Van Uys

Leana Truitsman

Annieas Annie
(as Leana Tryttsman)

Lauren Das Neves

Elizeas Elize

Director
- Anthony Fabian
Writers
- Helen Crawley(screenplay)
- Jessie Keyt(screenplay)
- Helena Kriel(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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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.

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Genres
- Biography
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some violence and sexuality
Parents guide

Quotes
Sannie Laing: Doves shit a lot!

Connections
Referenced in Maltin on Movies: Unknown & Cedar Rapids (2011)

Soundtracks
Innocent Child

Top review

4/10

SORT OF OK

Honestly, as an ex South African and anti apartheid activist I expected more from this movie. I think it glossed over the monstrous evil that was apartheid and the every day racism so prevalent in the country in those times.

I also felt the characters didn't ring true.

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MadamWarden
Oct 9, 2020

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
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Gross worldwide
- $351,283

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Runtime
- 1h 47min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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