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The Burning

MOVIE • 1968

The Burning

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 3
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Drama

Top Cast

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gran

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Isobel Muller

Cook

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Maxine Day

Nurse

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Cosmo Pieterse

Chauffeur

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Mark Baillie

Child

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Walter Glennie

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Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Director

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Roland Starke

Writer

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Film

Status

Released

Release

July 1, 1968

Runtime

32 min

Language

English

Origin

US

Budget

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