I think Alex is a lot more damaged than you lead me to believe.
South Africa, 2000. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has arrived in Smitsrivier, opening a window onto a bloody past, and dragging three people in its wake.
Sarah Barcant, hotshot New York lawyer, has returned to her old hometown to help a torture victim confront his tormentor. Alex Mpondo, now a celebrated politician, has found himself back where he was 18 years ago - reliving his ordeal in the hope of exposing the truth. And Dirk Hendricks, ex-police officer and torturer, has been brought out of jail to confess his crimes before the Commission.
From Academy Award庐 winning director Tom Hooper (The King's Speech, The Damned United), featuring Academy Award庐 winning actress Hilary Swank.
Based on the novel by Gillian Slovo.
Starring:
Hilary Swank, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jamie Bartlett, Ian Roberts
Director:
Tom Hooper
Producers:
Ruth Caleb, Anant Singh, Helena Spring
Screenplay:
Troy Kennedy Martin
Executive Producers:
David M. Thompson
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Credits summary:
South Africa, 2000. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has arrived in Smitsrivier, opening a window onto a bloody past, and dragging three people in its wake.
Certificate:
15
Running time:
106 mins
Released
11 July 2005
Out on DVD
12 January 2009