A Private Life
1989, English. Directed by Francis Gerard.
Jack and Stella were unable to marry in South Africa because she was classified as coloured. They persevere by living together in a mixed neighborhood, but their son Paul will suffer when he is unable to marry his white girlfriend Andrea.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 November 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Andrew Davies
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A Private Life runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is A Private Life on?
A Private Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Private Life?
If you liked A Private Life, try Cheaters, American Son, ...First Do No Harm.
Who directed A Private Life?
A Private Life (1989) was directed by Francis Gerard and stars Bill Flynn, Jana Cilliers, Embeth Davidtz.