Skin (2008)

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)

Stars:

Sophie Okonedo, Sam Neill, Alice Krige

14 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophie Okonedo	...	Sandra Laing
Sam Neill	...	Abraham Laing
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	...	Hugh Johnston
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

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

f rated | africa | afrikaner | prejudice | racial prejudice | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some violence and sexuality

Did You Know?

Quotes

Elize: Sandra? I'm Elize.
Young Sandra: What do you want?
Elize: I'm from Swaziland. That's another country.
Young Sandra: I know that, I'm not stupid.
Elize: All of my friends have always been black.
Young Sandra: I'm not black.

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Connections

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

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Soundtracks

Let Freedom Reign

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK South Africa

Language:

English Zulu

Release Date:

24 July 2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

Skin

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$351,283

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elysian Films, Bard Entertainments, Moonlighting Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min 107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1