32m •
1968
The Burning is Stephen Frears’ first film, a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer’ day, a wealthy white matriarch insists on taking her household on a planned trip to the country, in spite of their urgent warnings that an uprising is underway.
Memorial Enterprises •
BFI • GB
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Revenue: $0
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7.2
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6.7
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0
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7.6
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7.9
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6.2
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7.0
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0
2004•
6.2
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0
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2.0
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6.4
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7.0
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0
2004•
5.8
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5.8
2008•
6.3
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6.4
1996•
4.6