A DRY WHITE SEASON
FEATURE FILM
1989
SYNOPSIS
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School teacher Ben du Toit (Donald Sutherland) has been insulated all his life from the horrors of apartheid in his native South Africa. That is until an incident hits close to home which soon exposes him to the truly arbitrary and violent nature of the system he has so long benefited from.
When the son of his black gardener is arrested and beaten as a result of a protest in Soweto, at first he imagines the police must have had their reasons. However, the boy is picked up again, and this time he doesn't come back. Ben promises his servant that he will look into the incident, and with the help of Ian Mackenzie (Marlon Brando), turns into a radical firebrand, alienating himself from his white friends and neighbors, as well as members of his family.
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
CREDITS
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Directed by: Euzhan Palcy
Written by: Colin Welland & Euzhan Palcy
Based on: A Dry White Season by André Brink
Music by: Dave Grusin
Performers: Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Sarafina Group
Cinematography by: Kelvin Pike
Edited by: Glenn Cunningham & Sam O'Steen
Art Direction by: Mike Phillips
Set Decoration by: Peter James
Executive Producer: Tim Hampton
Produced by: Paula Weinstein
Associate Producer: Mary Selway
Running time: 106 minutes
Country: Zimbabwe & London
Language: English
CAST
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Donald Sutherland — Ben Du Toit
Zakes Mokae — Stanley Makaya
Jürgen Prochnow — Captain Stolz
Susan Sarandon — Melanie Bruwer
With Marlon Brando — Attorney McKenzie
Bekhithemba Mpofu — Jonathan
Janet Suzman — Susan Du Toit
Winston Ntshona — Gordon Ngubene
John Kani — Julius
Thoko Ntshinga — Emily Ngubene
Susannah Harker — Suzette Du Toit
Rowen Elmes — Johan Du Toit
Sophie Mgcina — Margaret
Precious Phiri — Wellington
Michael Gambon — Magistrate
TRAILER
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A DRY WHITE SEASON
AWARDS & HONORS
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USA
1990 — Academy Awards / Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Marlon Brando
1990 — Orson Welles Award Winner / Euzhan Palcy
1990 — Golden Globes / Nominated Best Performance by an Actor
in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Marlon Brando
1990 — Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
/ Nominated for Best Picture
/ Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Marlon Brando
1990 — Political Film Society / Nominated PFS Award Human Rights
1989 — New York Film Critics Circle Awards / 3rd place Best Supporting
Actor Marlon Brando
SOUTH AFRICA
2015 — Sabela International Recognition Award / Euzhan Palcy
UK
1990 — BAFTA Awards / Nominated for Best Actor in a
Supporting Role Marlon Brando
JAPAN
1989 — Tokyo International Film Festival
/ Nominated Tokyo Grand Prix: Euzhan Palcy
/ Winner Best Actor Award: Marlon Brando
OTHER HONOURS
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1989 — Glamour Magazine, 10 most inspiring women
1989 — Candace Award Trailblazer / Euzhan Palcy
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
A DRY WHITE SEASON — Directed by Euzhan Palcy — ©‎ David James / MGM
