I think Alex is a lot more damaged than you lead me to believe.
South Africa, 2000. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has arrived in Smitsrivier, opening a window onto a bloody past, and dragging three people in its wake.
Sarah Barcant, hotshot New York lawyer, has returned to her old hometown to help a torture victim confront his tormentor. Alex Mpondo, now a celebrated politician, has found himself back where he was 18 years ago - reliving his ordeal in the hope of exposing the truth. And Dirk Hendricks, ex-police officer and torturer, has been brought out of jail to confess his crimes before the Commission.
From Academy Award® winning director Tom Hooper (The King's Speech, The Damned United), featuring Academy Award® winning actress Hilary Swank.
Based on the novel by Gillian Slovo.
Starring:
Hilary Swank, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jamie Bartlett, Ian Roberts
Director:
Tom Hooper
Producers:
Ruth Caleb, Anant Singh, Helena Spring
Screenplay:
Troy Kennedy Martin
Executive Producers:
David M. Thompson
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Credits summary:
South Africa, 2000. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has arrived in Smitsrivier, opening a window onto a bloody past, and dragging three people in its wake.
Certificate:
15
Running time:
106 mins
Released
11 July 2005
Out on DVD
12 January 2009