A World Apart
1988, English. Directed by Chris Menges.
South Africa, 1963. A mother's love. A family's courage.
A White enclave in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1960s. Molly Roth, 13 years old, is the daughter of leftist parents, and she must piece together what's happening around her when her father disappears one night, barely evading arrest, and, not long after, her mother is detained by the authorities. Some of Molly's White friends turn against her, and her family's friendships with Blacks take on new meaning. Relationships are fragile in the world of apartheid. How will she manage?
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 17 June 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Shawn Slovo
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A World Apart runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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A World Apart is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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A World Apart isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed A World Apart?
A World Apart (1988) was directed by Chris Menges and stars Barbara Hershey, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbé.