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The Burning
Drama

THE BURNING

19680h 32m8.0 TMDb

Directed by Stephen Frears

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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.

Cast

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gran

Isobel Muller

Isobel Muller

Cook

Maxine Day

Maxine Day

Nurse

Cosmo Pieterse

Cosmo Pieterse

Chauffeur

Mark Baillie

Mark Baillie

Child

Walter Glennie

Walter Glennie

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity6.8
Humor5.8
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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