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A world apart, Atlantic Entertainment Group and British Screen present a Working Title production ; writer, Shawn Slovo ; producer, Sarah Radclyffe ; director, Chris Menges

Label
A world apart, Atlantic Entertainment Group and British Screen present a Working Title production ; writer, Shawn Slovo ; producer, Sarah Radclyffe ; director, Chris Menges
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
A world apart
Oclc number
1001875403
Responsibility statement
Atlantic Entertainment Group and British Screen present a Working Title production ; writer, Shawn Slovo ; producer, Sarah Radclyffe ; director, Chris Menges
Runtime
113
Summary
Set in South Africa in 1963, the story concerns an idealistic journalist Diana Roth who defies the government and becomes the first woman arrested under the 90-day Detention Act-- both a story of government abuse and a look at one mother's neglect of her family because of her involvement with a larger cause. Based on a true story
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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