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'Master Harold' ... And the Boys

  • 20102010
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 27m
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'Master Harold' ... And the Boys (2010)
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Hally, a white South African adolescent, is stuck between his intolerant father's view of him and those of his caregiver, Sam, a Black waiter who is Hally's friend and teacher. Hally is requ... Read allHally, a white South African adolescent, is stuck between his intolerant father's view of him and those of his caregiver, Sam, a Black waiter who is Hally's friend and teacher. Hally is required to laugh at his father's racist jokes; Sam exposes Hally is uplifting experiences. Ha... Read allHally, a white South African adolescent, is stuck between his intolerant father's view of him and those of his caregiver, Sam, a Black waiter who is Hally's friend and teacher. Hally is required to laugh at his father's racist jokes; Sam exposes Hally is uplifting experiences. Hally has a memory of being terribly humiliated by his father; Sam shows Hally how to be pro... Read all
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  • Director
    • Lonny Price
  • Writers
    • Athol Fugard(based on the play by)
    • Nicky Rebelo(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Patrick Mofokeng
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lonny Price
  • Writers
    • Athol Fugard(based on the play by)
    • Nicky Rebelo(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Patrick Mofokeng
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    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Samas Sam
    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Hally Ballardas Hally Ballard
    Patrick Mofokeng
    • Willieas Willie
    Jennifer Steyn
    • Betty Ballardas Betty Ballard
    Michael Maxwell
    • Harold Ballardas Harold Ballard
    Redd Valentino
    Redd Valentino
    • Young Hallyas Young Hally
    • (as Redd-Valentino Debray)
    Zoliswa Kawe
    • Myriamas Myriam
    Bongo Mbutuma
    • Eliasas Elias
    Nceba Mpiliswana
    • Owigias Owigi
    Vuyisile Pandle
    • Winstonas Winston
    Wiseman Sithole
    • Bus Driveras Bus Driver
    Tiny Skefile
    • Passengeras Passenger
    Deon Lotz
    Deon Lotz
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Sean Goatleysoan
    • Langervidtas Langervidt
    Justin Jesso
    Justin Jesso
    • Bullyas Bully
    • (as Justin Stein)
    Nicholas Andrews
    • Bully #2as Bully #2
    Thomas Galvin
    • Bully #3as Bully #3
    Nicky Rebelo
    • Headmasteras Headmaster
    • Director
      • Lonny Price
    • Writers
      • Athol Fugard(based on the play by)
      • Nicky Rebelo(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Matthew Broderick played Master Harold /Hally in the 1985 movie adaptation.
    • Connections
      Version of 'Master Harold'... and the Boys (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
      Composed by Duke Ellington
      Arrangement Andrew Ford
      Performed by The Johnny Cooper Orchestra
      Band Director Johnny Cooper
      Trumpets: Mike Blake (as Michael Blake), David Thompson, Julian Ford
      Trombones: Clive Sharrock, Rodger de Smet
      Saxophones: Len Richey, Ron Franchitti
      Piano: Andrew Ford
      Double Bass: Don Williams
      Drums: McGill Anderson

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    10/10
    Great film version of a great play
    This film version of South African playwright Athol Fugard's play is, like the original, quite powerful and moving. It has much to say about institutional racism and apartheid how it effected everyday normal people in South Africa of the early 1950's on both sides of the color divide. Freddie Highmore, Ving Rhames, and Patrick Mofokeng all give superb performances.
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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Watch on Fearless
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Master Harold and the Boys
    • Production companies
      • Focus Films
      • Spier Films
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      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
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