
Movie · drama, thriller
A Dry White Season
1989 · 1h 47m · R
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What is it about? A Dry White Season
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
Genres: drama, thriller.
Cast and crew A Dry White Season
AllCreators
- Directed byEuzhan Palcy
- ScreenplayColin Welland
- ScreenplayEuzhan Palcy
- Based on the novel byAndré P. Brink
- MusicDave Grusin
- CinematographyKelvin Pike
- CinematographyPierre-William Glenn
- EditingGlenn Cunningham
- EditingSam O'Steen
Full cast and crew39 cast members, 38 crew
Cast:
- Donald Sutherland · Ben du Toit
- Janet Suzman · Susan du Toit
- Zakes Mokae · Stanley Makhaya
- Jürgen Prochnow · Captain Stolz
- Susan Sarandon · Melanie Bruwer
- Marlon Brando · Ian McKenzie
- Winston Ntshona · Gordon Ngubene
- Thoko Ntshinga · Emily Ngubene
- Leonard Maguire · Bruwer
- Gerard Thoolen · Colonel Viljoen
- Susannah Harker · Suzette du Toit
- Rowen Elmes · Johan du Toit
- Stella Dickin · Susan's Mother
- David de Keyser · Susan's Father
- John Kani · Julius
- Andrew Whaley · Chris
- Sophie Mgcina · Margaret
- Bekhithemba Mpofu · Jonathan
- Tinashe Makoni · Robert
- Precious Phiri · Wellington
- Richard Wilson · Cloete
- Derek Hanekom · Viviers
- Michael Gambon · Magistrate
- Ronald Pickup · Louw
- Paul Brooke · Herzog
- Ernest Ndhlovu · Archibald Mabaso
- Stephen Hanly · Sgt. Van Zyl
- Andrew Proctor · Jaimie
- Kevin Johnson · Gert
- Grant Davidson · Lt. Venter
- Ndu Gumeme · Douma
- Sello Maake Ka-Ncube · Johnson Seroke
- Charles Pillai · Hassiem
- Rosemary Martin · Beachley
- Willie Zweni · Aubrey Kunene
- Mercia Davids · Sadie
- Mannie De Villiers · Police Commandant
- Anna Manimanzi · Soweto Girl
- Tina Simmons · Court Reporter (uncredited)
Crew:
- Euzhan Palcy · Director
- Colin Welland · Screenplay
- André P. Brink · Novel
- Euzhan Palcy · Screenplay
- Dave Grusin · Original Music Composer
- Kelvin Pike · Director of Photography
- Glenn Cunningham · Editor
- Sam O'Steen · Editor
- Tim Hampton · Executive Producer
- Paula Weinstein · Producer
- Pierre-William Glenn · Director of Photography
- Mary Selway · Casting
- Charles Knode · Costume Design
Trailer A Dry White Season
ENTrailer on FilmNet (90s): A dry white seasonJuly 31, 2015Movies like this A Dry White Season
Details A Dry White Season

- Premiere
- September 10, 1989, Canada
- First theatrical release
- September 20, 1989
- Release in the US
- September 20, 1989
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Davros Films, Star Partners II, Sundance Productions
Frequently asked questions
How long is A Dry White Season?
1h 47m (107 minutes).
Who’s in A Dry White Season?
Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae, Jürgen Prochnow, Susan Sarandon, Marlon Brando, Winston Ntshona, Thoko Ntshinga, Leonard Maguire, and Gerard Thoolen. Directed by Euzhan Palcy.
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