| | |  | SOUTH AFRICA | Home » » Bopha! | | | | | | | Description: | | In his directorial debut, actor Morgan Freeman cast a knowing eye on the ways the racist apartheid movement in South Africa--now demolished--divided South African blacks even from each other in this story of a black policeman. Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the antiapartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family (including long-suffering wife Alfre Woodard) and what he believes is his duty. A sorrowful, anger-tinged film featuring a complex performance by the marvelous Glover, who seems to come apart at the seams before your very eyes. --Marshall Fine | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard, Marius Weyers, Maynard Eziashi | | Format:
| Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Paramount | | Run Time:
| 120 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| February 01, 2005 | | Average Customer Rating:
| based on 9 reviews |
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29 of 30 found the following review helpful:
wowMay 26, 2001
I normally do not like movie like this, I am more into teen flicks, comedys, etc. but we watched Bopha! in school and it has most of our class in tears by the end. We were studying Africa and yes we had heard all about what happened but nothing compares to seeing this movie. It made even the sort of heartless kids in my class feel strongly about the subject, it put our lives into perspective. I think that this is a very powerful and moving movie and that everyone should see it at least once. but dont take my word for it, im just a kid, see it urself
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Terribly cruel but the bitter truthMay 12, 2007
By Arnona Weiler
"Arnona Weiler"
This film is like a documentary. It is the truth about a terribly viscious
period in South Africa. it ends with the cry 'Amandla' which means
'Courage' - there is a wonderful documentary called 'Amandla' which is
the next stage in the Apartheid history. Worth seeing! ( Dvd)
9 of 12 found the following review helpful:
very powerful&upliftingFeb 15, 2000
By A customer
"mistermaxxx"
i really enjoyed this film.props to Aresenio Hall.Morgan Freeman does a great job behind the camera.Danny Glover gives a powerful performance.a must see film.
Provides interesting and often disturbing insight into this time periodOct 01, 2010
By Indian Prairie Public Library
"ippl.info"
This film takes place in South Africa in 1980, in the midst of the Apartheid uprisings. It focuses on a particular African American family. Danny Glover plays the husband, a policeman, who is employed by the government. Unbeknownst to him, his teenage son starts to engage in anti-apartheid activities. It provides interesting and often disturbing insight into this time period, and how it affected the residents of South Africa.
What is civilization and where does it end?Mar 10, 2008
By R. Bagula
"Roger L. Bagula"
Today apartheid is a broken system, but to end it blood flowed in the streets... The blacks have spent many centuries as the prey to both eastern and western predatory practices. The Moslim slave traders were there before the Christians. That the Dutch heritage settlers with their Afrikaans sought to hold onto a "special" place above those whose land it really was seems to show why movies like this were necessary. Son against father and death stalking the township streets makes this a movie that has impact even after the fact. Danny Glover acts very well in this movie.
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