Master Harold...and the Boys (1985 film)
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| 'Master Harold'... and the Boys | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | "Master Harold"...and the Boys by Athol Fugard |
| Written by | Athol Fugard |
| Directed by | Michael Lindsay-Hogg |
| Starring | Matthew Broderick John Kani Zakes Mokae |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Emanuel Azenberg Bernard B. Jacobs Gerald Schoenfeld |
| Producer | Iris Merlis |
| Editor | Ruth Foster |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Production company | Lorimar Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | November 12, 1984 |
Master Harold...and the Boys is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film by Athol Fugard, adapted from his 1982 play of the same title, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. The film originally premiered on Showtime on November 12, 1984 and was also aired on PBS as a presentation of Great Performances on November 15, 1985.
Plot
This semi-autobiographical film takes place in South Africa during the apartheid era. depicting how institutionalized racism, bigotry or hatred can become absorbed by those who live under it. The original play was banned from production in South Africa.
Cast
- Matthew Broderick as Hally
- John Kani as Willie
- Zakes Mokae as Sam
References
External links
- Master Harold...and the Boys at IMDb
- Master Harold...and the Boys at the Internet Broadway Database
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- 1984 films
- 1984 television films
- 1985 television films
- 1984 drama films
- Films based on actual events
- American television films
- American films
- American drama films
- Television shows based on plays
- Films directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Showtime (TV network) films
- PBS original programming
- American television film stubs