A World Apart (1988)
| Release Date | 01 May 1988 |
| US Box Office | $2,000,000 |
| Tagline | South Africa, 1963. A mother's love. A family's courage. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | UKZimbabwe |
| Filming Locations | Zimbabwe |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
A World Apart is a 1988 anti-Apartheid drama, written by Shawn Slovo and directed by Chris Menges. It is based on the lives of Slovo's parents, Ruth First and Joe Slovo. The film was a co-production between companies from the UK and Zimbabwe, where the movie was filmed. It features Hans Zimmer's first non-collaborative film score.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Nadine Chalmers
Yvonne Abelson
Maria Pilar
Spanish Dance Teacher
Phyllis Naidoo
Sareda
Linda Mvusi
Elsie
Carolyn Clayton-Cragg
Miriam Roth
Yvonne Bryceland
Bertha
Mackay Tickey
Milius
Merav Gruer
Jude Roth
Albee Lesotho
Solomon
Clement Muchachi
Sipho
Esma Levend
Whitworth
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Harris
Toby Salaman
Gerald Abelson
Theresa Memela
Peggy
Stephen Williams
Arresting Officer
Jo-Anne Huckle
Debbie
Margaret Hogan
History Teacher
Nomaziko Zondo
Thandle
Andrew Proctor
Arresting Officer
Andrew Whaley
Interrogating Officer
Cont Mhlanga
Mtutureli Niekwu
Jude Akuwudike
Priest
Director
Chris Menges
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Producer
Graham Bradstreet
executive producer
Sarah Radclyffe
producer
Shawn Slovo
associate producer, writer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Peter Biziou
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Editor
Nicolas Gaster
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Casting Director
Susie Figgis
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Production Designer
Brian Morris
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Art Director
Michael Philips
Costume Designer
Nic Ede
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Makeup Department
Elaine Carew
makeup artist
Susan Haines
assistant makeup artist, assistant hair stylist
Peter Owen
wig maker
Maureen Stephenson
makeup artist
Production Manager
Caroline Hewitt
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Isaac Mabhikwa
third assistant director
Rupert Ryle-Hodges
second assistant director: crowd
Chris Thompson
second assistant director
Guy Travers
first assistant director
Art Department
Barry Arnold
stand-by props
Karen Brooks
production buyer
Jim Carlisle
construction manager
Jerry Delaney
stand-by stagehand
Nourie Dollie
carpenter
Bob Douglas
property storeman
Mark Fruin
dressing props
David Guwaza
assistant props
Shuna Herscovitz
assistant property buyer
Norman Kanongwa
plasterer
Chris Mason
supervising painter
Jim McNeil
supervising carpenter
Gift Nyamandi
assistant props
Seamus O'Sullivan
stand-by carpenter
George Peters
sign painter
Gordon Phillips
stand-by props
David Reilly
property master
Mark Reynolds
location property master
Carine Tredgold
assistant art director
Roden West
assistant props
Sound Department
Judy Freeman
sound recordist
Mark Holding
sound assistant
Amon Matembere
sound trainee
Laurie McDowell
assistant dubbing editor
Clive Pendry
assistant dubbing mixer
Rex Phillips
boom operator
Bob Risk
dialogue editor
Hugh Strain
dubbing mixer
Budge Tremlett
dubbing editor
Sarah Vickers
footsteps editor
Camera and Electrical Department
Ronald Anscombe
focus puller
David Appleby
still photographer
Bill Beenham
stand-by rigger
Peter Bloor
gaffer
Simon Buthelezi
electrician
Peter Casey
generator operator
John Foster
clapper loader
Bill Geddes
camera grip
Craig Haagensen
camera operator: second unit
Eddie Knight
electrician
Cephas Mathimba
electrician
Godwin Mawuru
camera trainee
Alan McPherson
best boy electric
Stewart Monteith
electrician
Mike Proudfoot
camera operator
Neville Rhodes
stand-by rigger
Dave Ridout
electrician
Elliot Sewape
electrician
Jim Welsh
stand-by rigger
Jason Wrenn
clapper loader
Casting Department
Simon Shumba
extras casting
Andrew Whaley
extras casting
Abi Cohen
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Electra Garaba
wardrobe assistant
Tabitha Khumalo
wardrobe trainee
Stewart Meachem
wardrobe master
Virginia Mkiza
wardrobe assistant
Stanford Phiri
tailor
Susie Stokes
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
Simon Cowper
second assistant film editor
Anne Sopel
first assistant film editor
Music Department
Al Clay
music recordist
Tonia Davall
music contractor
Brian Gulland
orchestrator
Henry Mlauzi
choir master
Transportation Department
Paul Fisher
transportation manager
Moncton Mutswairo
assistant transportation
Mike Snell
action vehicle coordinator
Other Crew
Margaret Barrett
trainee
Jeremy Brickhill
assistant to director
Harve Bruno
financial consultant
Titus Chikoto
location assistant
Martin Cook
production accountant
Nora Dunfee
dialect director
Francis Duppa-White
production secretary
Penny Eyles
script supervisor
Eliah Fero
accounting assistant
Marianne Jacobs
production secretary
Carolyn Jardine
publicist
Paul Jordan
police advisor
Rory Kilalea
location manager
Jocelyne May
tutor chaperone
Cont Mhlanga
crowd coordinator
Thandike Mkwananzi
unit nurse
Fiona Morham
assistant to producer
Andrew Moyo
trainee
Sue Sheldon
production coordinator
Joyce Sikakane
technical advisor
Joan Washington
dialog consultant: London
Susan Weisenbacher
catering manager
Medicine Zimbiti
production trainee
Richard Morrison
title designer
Production Company
Atlantic Entertainment Group
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British Screen Productions
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Channel Four Films
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Hippo Films, Zimbabwe
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Working Title Films
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World Apart
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Distributor
Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Cineplex-Odeon Films
Vic Vídeo
Miscellaneous
Blowup
stills processing
Joe Dunton & Company
camera equipment provided by
Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment
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