Sarafina!

PG-13

Released Sep 11, 1992

1 hr. 38 min.

Musical

Drama

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60%

10 Reviews

Tomatometer

86%

5,000+ Ratings

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Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo) is a young black South African struggling for freedom during the apartheid. While she has remained relatively silent in her opposition of the racist government in her country, the movement to make the language of Afrikaans the official language in her school leads her to protest in the streets with her fellow students. Her anti-government views become even more intense when her favorite teacher (Whoopi Goldberg) is arrested for protesting.

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DOMONIQUE S

I THINK IT'S A STUPID MOVIE, MAN.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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A must see for all black people!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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A buffet of African heritage and culture , True African warrior spirit.. #vivasouthafrica

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Sarafina Is One Of The Best Movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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The critical consensus here is rubbish probably spawning from white guilt. tHE audience score says it all. sarafina is a timeless masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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The actors are brilliant and bring the songs and their meanings to life. The songs evoke true emotion to anyone who watches it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Darrell James Roodt

Director

Leleti Khumalo

Sarafina

Whoopi Goldberg

Mary Masembuko

Miriam Makeba

Angelina

John Kani

School Principal

Mbongeni Ngema

Sabela

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This movie doesn't know what it believes.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

While Sarafina! is unabashedly propagandistic on behalf of its young black heroes, even the viewpoint of the murdered black constable can be felt -- with Ngema himself as the charming yet unprincipled quisling.

Apr 16, 2018

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Andrea Beach

Common Sense Media

Sobering musical about apartheid includes brutal violence.

Rated: 3/5

May 5, 2015

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 18, 2005

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 3/5

Dec 7, 2004

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Synopsis

Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo) is a young black South African struggling for freedom during the apartheid. While she has remained relatively silent in her opposition of the racist government in her country, the movement to make the language of Afrikaans the official language in her school leads her to protest in the streets with her fellow students. Her anti-government views become even more intense when her favorite teacher (Whoopi Goldberg) is arrested for protesting.

Director: Darrell James Roodt
Executive Producer: Kirk D'Amico, Sudhir Pragjee, Sanjeev Singh, Helena Spring
Screenwriter: Mbongeni Ngema, William Nicholson
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Videovision Entertainment, Miramax Films, Vanguard Films Production, Hollywood Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Musical, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.3M
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround, Stereo

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