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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Anthony Fabian
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Title: Skin (2008)
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14 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Sophie Okonedo | ... | Sandra Laing | |
| Sam Neill | ... | Abraham Laing | |
| Alice Krige | ... | Sannie Laing | |
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Tony Kgoroge | ... | Petrus Zwane |
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Ella Ramangwane | ... | Young Sandra |
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Terri Ann Eckstein | ... | Elsie Laing (aged 19) |
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Bongani Masondo | ... | Henry Laing (aged 20) |
| Dan Robbertse | ... | Factory Foreman | |
| Jeremy Crutchley | ... | Hugh Johnston | |
| Jonathan Taylor | ... | TV Sound Recordist | |
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Nomathamsanga Baleka | ... | Factory Worker 1 (as Thami Baleka) |
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Valesika Smith | ... | Factory Worker 2 (as Valesica Smith) |
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Faniswa Yisa | ... | Nora Molefe |
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Hannes Brummer | ... | Leon Laing |
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Zamanthebe Sithebe | ... | Young Thembi |
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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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Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some violence and sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Abraham Laing: There once was a girl who lived in a shop, who'd only eat her mismatched socks, until one day along came a lion and gobbled her up in just 2 hops.See more »
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Release Date:
24 July 2009 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Skin See more »Filming Locations:
Johannesburg, South AfricaEdit
Box Office
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$351,283Company Credits
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This film follows the tragic story about a girl named Sandra Laing attempting to define who she is as a person during the repressive time of apartheid. Born into a white family, yet having a dark skin tone, commonly referred to scientifically as polygenetic inheritance, Sandra is constantly questioning her sense of identity and belonging amongst people that, supposedly, love her. The film powerfully encapsulates this woman's struggle throughout her arduous life, and as a viewer leaves you inspired by her courage and effort to simply live a happy and liberated life. In essence, it's a tragic yet inspiring story that should be heard and acknowledged by all people.