Skin

Synopsis

Sandra Laing entered the world a beautiful baby but no one, not the hospital staff, her mother, father or neighbours would admit the obvious. Abraham and Sannie Laing were white yet their daughter was dark. By a biological quirk, the pigment of an unknown black ancestor had lain dormant for generations and manifested in Sandra. If there was ever a wrong place and wrong time for this phenomenon, it was apartheid South Africa in 1955. Skin is a compelling and moving story about love, betrayal and reconciliation.

Details

Year

2009

Type of film

Features

Running Time

107 mins

Format

35mm

Director

Anthony Fabian

Producer

Simon Fawcett, Robbie Little, Laurence Paltiel, Alasdair MacCuish, Moses Silinda, Hellen Kalenga

Co-Producer

Simon Fawcett, Robbie Little, Laurence Paltiel, Alasdair MacCuish, Moses Silinda, Hellen Kalenga

Editor

St John O' Rorke

Screenwriter

Helen Crawley, Jessie Keyt, Helena Kriel

Director of Photography

Dewald Aukema, Jonathan Partridge

Production Designer

Billy Keam

Sound

Richard Sprawson

Music

Helene Muddiman

Principal Cast

Sophie Okonedo, Sam Neill, Alice Krige, Tony Kgoroge, Ella Ramangwane

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 24th June 2009