Chiwetel Ejiofor, Hilary Swank, Ian Roberts

When a South African police officer (Jamie Bartlett) files an application for amnesty for acts of atrocity he committed under apartheid, a human rights lawyer (Hilary Swank) returns to her homeland to...( read more  read more... ) investigate. In the process, she decides to represent anti-apartheid activist Alex Mpondo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a member of parliament who staunchly opposes the amnesty because he was one of the police officer's victims.

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R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Tom Hooper

Release Date: January 1, 2004

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DVD Release Date: July 25, 2006

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  • January 16, 2008
    Red dust: The result of blood mixed with dirt. Honest, straightforward retelling of South Africa's efforts to remember and deal with the brutalities that were Apartheid while forging a future for itself.
  • October 31, 2009
    A Great Movie, far more then I expected, about the best HBO Film I have seen. Hilary Swank has come a long way since Harry and the Henderson?s. Non US actors Jamie Bartlett and Ian Roberts added the gusto needed. This movie is about the apathy in South African. Chiwetel Ejiofor w...( read more)ho plays Alex Mpondo a member of South Africa's Parliament, who was in prison and beaten and watched the brutal beating and murder of his friend Steve Sizela while being questioned. People who took part in this beating can obtain amnesty for acts of atrocity if they come forward and tell the whole truth. The music all during the movie is unforgetful. This story makes for a tear along the way. I went into this moving knowing nothing about its contents, picked it up in a pawn shop. Its another one of those unheard of greats. 4 1/2 stars.
  • October 11, 2009
    My favourite film really really good and a great story its all about the apartied and its brilliant and it makes you aware of what was happening in that time with the south african's and the hardships they've been through its a really heart menacing film and completely worth a wa...( read more)tch!
    Fantastic performances as well.
    its compelling intriguing and exciting with fantastic performances nd brilliant storyline that is great an well written!
    Hilary swnk returns t her home plac to help a south african convit his torturer!
    things arent simple though and gettng a conviction turnsout to be ard with burrued truths being opened and hiuring a good moviereall worth a wtch!
  • September 18, 2009
    Enjoyable film to watch with good acting performances from both Hilary Swank and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
  • September 11, 2009
    a good, tearful movie, based on true events
  • August 28, 2009
    interesting interactions between Chiwetel Ejiofor & a fave Hilary Swank & finding out the truth...
  • August 18, 2009
    A few story of South Africa....
    Good Movie... Recommend....
  • April 24, 2009
    good work from Ejiofor and Swank.
  • August 10, 2008
    Very interesting movie. These type of movies serve as a reminder to us of the horrendous things that humans can and will do to each other.
  • March 14, 2008
    Pienso que es bueno que hagan peliculas
    de este tipo para enterarnos de que onda
    con lo que pasa en el mundo y que se nos
    oculta :D

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