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Skin

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
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6.9/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anthony Fabian
  • Writers
    • Helen Crawley(screenplay)
    • Jessie Keyt(screenplay)
    • Helena Kriel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Okonedo
    • Sam Neill
    • Alice Krige
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  • Director
    • Anthony Fabian
  • Writers
    • Helen Crawley(screenplay)
    • Jessie Keyt(screenplay)
    • Helena Kriel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Okonedo
    • Sam Neill
    • Alice Krige
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    • 24User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 9 nominations

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    Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo
    • Sandra Laingas Sandra Laing
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Abraham Laingas Abraham Laing
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Sannie Laingas Sannie Laing
    Tony Kgoroge
    • 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)
    Dan Robbertse
    • Factory Foremanas Factory Foreman
    Jeremy Crutchley
    Jeremy Crutchley
    • Hugh Johnstonas Hugh Johnston
    Jonathan Taylor
    Jonathan Taylor
    • TV Sound Recordistas TV Sound Recordist
    Nomathamsanga Baleka
    • Factory Worker 1as Factory Worker 1
    • (as Thami Baleka)
    Valesika Smith
    • Factory Worker 2as Factory Worker 2
    • (as Valesica Smith)
    Faniswa Yisa
    • Nora Molefeas Nora Molefe
    Hannes Brummer
    • Leon Laingas Leon Laing
    Zamanthebe Sithebe
    • Young Thembias Young Thembi
    Onida Cowan
    • 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)
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    8/10
    A Difficult Tale, Very Well Told
    This story about a dark-skinned girl born to white Afrikaners during the apartheid era will come as a revelation to anyone who has forgotten what South Africa was like before the transformation brought about by Nelson Mandela and his colleagues. Not that South Africa is out of the jungle of racial conflict; it certainly isn't. But one hopes that the fate inflicted on Sandra Liang because of her color could happen today.

    The story is gripping. The direction and the photography are efficient. The two best known actors in this film, Sophie Okenado ( Rawanda) and Sam Neill, are excellent as the adult Sandra and her Afrikaner father. But other unfamiliar players are also very good
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    • Apr 7, 2012

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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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