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“Form is the argument.”
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A Dry White Season
Drama · Thriller · 1989
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
Movie details
A Dry White Season
1989 Drama · Thriller 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over A Dry White Season?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Euzhan Palcy
Written by
Colin Welland · Euzhan Palcy
Donald Sutherland
Ben du Toit
Janet Suzman
Susan du Toit
Zakes Mokae
Stanley Makhaya
Jürgen Prochnow
Captain Stolz
Susan Sarandon
Melanie Bruwer
Marlon Brando
Ian McKenzie
Winston Ntshona
Gordon Ngubene
Court is in session
Put A Dry White Season on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.