The Burning

The Burning

1/7/1968 0h 32m 7.0/10

Overview

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.

Director

Stephen Frears

Top Billed Cast

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gran

Maxine Day

Nurse

Walter Glennie

Mark Baillie

Child

Isobel Muller

Cook

Cosmo Pieterse

Chauffeur

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