The Burning

The Burning

1968
32m
7.0

7.0/10

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Overview

Stephen Frears’ first film, "The Burning" is a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer’ day, a wealthy white matriarch insists on taking her household on a planned trip to the country, in spite of their urgent warnings that an uprising is underway.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Memorial Enterprises BFI
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date July 1, 1968
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0290151

Cast

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gran

Isobel Muller
Isobel Muller

Cook

Maxine Day
Maxine Day

Nurse

Cosmo Pieterse
Cosmo Pieterse

Chauffeur

Mark Baillie
Mark Baillie

Child

Walter Glennie
Walter Glennie

Key Crew

Stephen Frears
Director
Roland Starke
Writer