A Million Colours

2011

1h 50m

History

Drama

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100%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Apartheid tests the friendship between actors Norman Knox (Wandile Molebatsi) and Muntu Ndebele.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Allows a different sort of insight into what was going on in South Africa at the time. Inspirational to watch.

Nov 1, 2021

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Paul Risker

HeyUGuys

To those with an open mind it will offer a rich exploration of the past, but it is one that requires an appreciation of telling the story of the personal to take us inside the past, and bring child film star Muntu's story to life.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2021

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Monique Jones

Shockya.com

Everyone in the film had their moment to give award-caliber performances... But Molebatsi had a huge weight on his shoulders with the role of Muntu, and he was able to carry it with aplomb.

Rated: A-

Oct 19, 2021

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

Interesting insights into international politics that shaped the country.

Oct 19, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Inspirational film.

Rated: B-

Oct 5, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Layered in cultural complexity as it brings to light the struggle of a nation and its peoples for freedom, friendship, love, and redemption.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 26, 2021

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sandy w

Probably one of the best and most powerful films that I've ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Best film on the complexities of South African politics, cultures and people. A must see for very international student.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

A very difficult to watch film but very well made and acted film. The reality of apartheid comes full circle in a time of madness and love. I saw the film while abroad on satellite tv. Needs to be more readily available in the US.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

This is one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. It doesn't so much move you as grab you by the throat, and only lets go to punch you in the gut. Every South African should see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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This is definitely the best movie of this year and I truly believe it will win best foreign film at the next Academy Awards. I urge every South African to see this... It's a reconciliation movie...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Just watched this powerful and moving story of redemption set during the worst years of apartheid in South Africa. It's a smaller story set within the larger narrative that shows us no one was innocent but everyone was damaged by that shameful period of history. Highly recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Peter Bishai

Director

Wandile Molebatsi

Muntu Ndebele

Jason Hartman

Norman Knox

Masello Motana

Sabela

Stelio Savante

Major Shawn Dixon

Mpho Osei Tutu

Bomba

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Synopsis

Apartheid tests the friendship between actors Norman Knox (Wandile Molebatsi) and Muntu Ndebele.

Director: Peter Bishai
Producer: Charles M. Fries, Basil Ford, Hlengiwe Makhathini, Philisiwe Buthelezi, Katinka Schumann Bester, Jim Sherry
Screenwriter: Peter Bishai, Andre Pieterse
Production Co: Clover Leaf Films, Equinoxe Films, Philo Films, Ma-Afrika Films
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 50m

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