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14 April 2005 (Netherlands) morePlot:
Police officer Dirk Hendricks (Bartlett) files an amnesty application for Alex Mpondo (Ejiofor), a member of the South African Parliament who can't remember the torture he once endured as a captive political activist. South African-born attorney Sarah Barcant (Swank), meanwhile, returns to her homeland to represent Mpondo, as well as Steve Sizela, Mpondo's friend who arrested along with him and never heard from again. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
A great shame moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jamie Bartlett | ... | Dirk Hendricks |
 | Hilary Swank | ... | Sarah Barcant |
| Ian Roberts | ... | Piet Müller |
 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | Alex Mpondo |
| Hlomla Dandala | ... | Oscar Dumasi |
| James Ngcobo | ... | Ezekiel |
| Glen Gabela | ... | Themba |
| Connie Mfuku | ... | Alex's Aunt |
| Sylvaine Strike | ... | Woman at House |
 | Greg Latter | ... | Mannie Bester |
| Zaa Nkweta | ... | Reporter |
| Marius Weyers | ... | Ben Hoffman |
| Sam Phillips | ... | Elder (as Sam Philllips) |
| Elize Cawood | ... | Anna Hoffman |
| Mawongo Tyawa | ... | James Sizela (as Mawonga Dominic Tyawa) |
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Rated R for violent images and language.Parents Guide:
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Brazil:14 | USA:R | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Italy:T | Iceland:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | UK:15Filming Locations:
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As a South African, living in South Africa again after a 32 year stay in the UK, I am sorry to say that this movie is a huge disappointment. The three main problems I had with the movie was a) why Swank and Ejiofor - an American and a Nigerian - to play the leads. This country is bursting with talent and has no need of imports... b) Gillian Slovo has been trading off her Struggle credentials for years now. She's a very mediocre writer and even her novel doesn't stand up the flaccid direction of Mr Hooper... and c) Hilary Swank again, such a great actor, as proved in Million Dollar Baby (but that's Eastwood too), here dressed in the contemporary New York style whilst roaming freely around the poverty of the Karoo. Where was the consideration and sensitivity needed by the costumer and director? Yes, the film is ultimately moving - how could it not be? - but the overall mood at the conclusion is one of tremendous letdown. Heart's in the right place but needs a pace maker.