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Feature film — 1968

The Burning (1968)

7.00h 32mDrama

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.

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Director: Stephen Frears

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Cast & crew

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies as Gran

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gran

I

Isobel Muller

Cook

M

Maxine Day

Nurse

C

Cosmo Pieterse

Chauffeur

M

Mark Baillie

Child

W

Walter Glennie

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