Sarafina! movie review & film summary (1992) - Roger Ebert
This movie doesn't know what it believes. "Sarafina!" shows black children committing murder, and lacks either the courage to condemn them for it, or the courage to say it was justified. Here is a movie that stands up to be counted, and loses count.
Sarafina! (1992) - User reviews - IMDb
A gripping drama depicting the apartheid struggle and subsequent student riots in Soweto, South Africa that is laced with fantastic songs and production numbers. The cast features Whoopi Goldberg, South African singing legend Miriam Makeba (Pata Pata) and the amazing Leleti Khumalo in the title role.
Sarafina! Movie Review - Common Sense Media
Sobering musical about apartheid includes brutal violence. Read Common Sense Media's Sarafina! review, age rating, and parents guide.
Sarafina! - Rotten Tomatoes
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...
- Reviews: 10
- Content Rating: PG-13
- Category: Musical, Drama
SARAFINA! - Movieguide | Movie Reviews for Families | SARAFINA ...
SARAFINA! is a grim musical which demonstrates the anger surrounding apartheid, yet refutes revenge, violence and murder as a solution. However, the movie is biased, distorting the situation in South Africa and placing Mandella on a pedestal.
MOVIE REVIEW : Spirit Under Apartheid in ‘Sarafina!’
Sep 25, 1992 · The South African musical “Sarafina!” (throughout San Diego County) now expanded into a vibrant and memorable film by its inspiring writer-composer Mbongeni Ngema--is a joyous response to a ...
Sarafina! (film) - Wikipedia
Sarafina! is a 1992 musical drama film based on Mbongeni Ngema's 1987 musical of the same name. The film was directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Ngema Mbongeni and William Nicholson, and stars Leleti Khumalo, Miriam Makeba, John Kani, Ngema, and Whoopi Goldberg; Khumalo reprises her role from the stage performance.
Sarafina Movie Review for Parents - Parent Previews
Sarafina is a young girl living in one of the designated black townships of South Africa. Set in the midst of the apartheid struggle, Sarafina is influenced by the powerful teachings of Mary (Whoopi Goldberg), who feels she needs to teach her students historical truths not found in the government approved texts.
Sarafina! Review | Movie - Empire
Jan 1, 1992 · Sarafina! is the screen adaptation of Mbongeni Ngema's internationally successful stage show, an emotional musical salute to the black South African schoolchildren's resistance...
Sarafina! (1992) - Movie Cast, Reviews, Trailers & Streaming Info
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