Long Night's Journey Into Day

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Long Night's Journey Into Day

Released Jan 29, 2000

1h 34m

Documentary

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Following the end of apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to pursue social justice, and this acclaimed documentary focuses on some of the stories that emerged from the organization's cases. Although renowned leader Bishop Desmond Tutu appears, the film focuses primarily on everyday people, both white and black, who committed appalling crimes during apartheid and came to the commission seeking forgiveness.

John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Martha Henry gives even the transcendent Katharine Hepburn a run for her money in the dope-addicted sweepstakes. A painful pleasure.

Feb 5, 2018

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Not merely affecting and illuminating; it concludes on a note of hope.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 12, 2001

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

As they demonstrated in their previous collaborations ... Reid and Hoffmann tackle controversial issues with passion and conviction.

Feb 14, 2001

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Eric Lurio

Greenwich Village Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Jun 6, 2005

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TV Guide

Rated: 4/5

Jul 30, 2003

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Jason Clark

Matinee Magazine

Rated: B+

Feb 4, 2002

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Fascinating and often heart-breaking look at a very complicated country.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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A documentary about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which exists after apartheid in South Africa. Wow-it was horrifying, messy yet real. This film went through four of the trails and showed the worst and best of humankind. A great watch for anyone who is interested in South Africa and/or healing after wrongs on a national level.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Interesting documentary about apartheid in South Africa. Very touching and sad at the same time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Good documentary to watch after you've just scene Cry Freedom...what a horror apartheid was...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Raw, dispassionate documentary about the last years and aftermath of apartheid in South Africa, and the healing power of truth, recognition and even reconciliation.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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It's easy to forget what happened in South Africa, what happened in Nazi Germany, etc. This helps you to remember, and has some really frightening parallels to this so-called "war on terror": Apartheid-supporting Afrikaners killed non-whites because they were "terrorists." Sound familiar to anyone?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Deborah Hoffmann

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Frances Reid

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Mary Burton

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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

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Jann Turner

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Desmond Tutu

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Synopsis

Following the end of apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to pursue social justice, and this acclaimed documentary focuses on some of the stories that emerged from the organization's cases. Although renowned leader Bishop Desmond Tutu appears, the film focuses primarily on everyday people, both white and black, who committed appalling crimes during apartheid and came to the commission seeking forgiveness.

Director: Deborah Hoffmann, Frances Reid
Producer: Frances Reid
Distributor: Cinemax Reel Life, Seventh Art Releasing, Iris Films, Miramax Films, California Newsreel
Production Co: Reid-Hoffmann Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Afrikaans
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 29, 2000, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.3K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Stereo, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)