Summary:
A political thriller: the real-life story of a South African hero's journey to freedom. In the country's turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical - until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick is stunned into action against the country's oppressive reigning system, even as police Colonel Nic Vos further insinuates himself into the Chamussos' lives.
| Runtime: | 101 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving torture and abuse, violence and brief language. |
| Production: | Focus Features |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, History, Thriller |
| Countries: | USA, UK, France, South Africa |
| Languages: | English, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Zulu |
| Home Release Date: | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Phillip Noyce | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Shawn Slovo | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bonnie Henna | Precious Chamusso |
| Derek Luke | Patrick Chamusso |
| Tim Robbins | Nic Vos |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Savage | Marie Vos |
| Eduan van Jaarsveldt | Special Branch Sergeant |
| Jessica Anstey | Katie Vos |
| Michael Mabizela | Shaven Head Bomber |
| Michele Burgers | Anna Vos |
| Mncedisi Shabangu | Zuko September |
| Mpho Lovinga | Johnny Piliso |
| Mxo | Pete My Baby |
| Nomhlé Nkyonyeni | Mama Dorothy |
| Sithembiso Khumalo | Sixpence |
| Terry Pheto | Miriam |
| Tumisho Masha | Obadi |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anthony Minghella | Producer |
| Debra Hayward | Executive Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Genevieve Hofmeyr | Line Producer |
| Jeff Abberley | Executive Producer: Scion Films |
| Julia Blackman | Executive Producer: Scion Films |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer |
| Miranda Culley | Associate Producer |
| Robyn Slovo | Producer |
| Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer |
| Tim Bevan | Producer |
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