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Sarafina!

1992Movie1 h 57 minPG-13

DramaMusic
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes60%86%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes60%86%

Summary

A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Darrell James Roodt
Written by
Mbongeni Ngema, William Nicholson
Produced by
David M. Thompson, Anant Singh
Music by
Stanley Myers

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Facts

September 18, 1992 · 1 h 57 min · PG-13

Released
September 18, 1992
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Music, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Zulu
Made in
South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, France
Box office
$9 million
Available in
27 countries

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Where can I stream Sarafina!?

Hoopla

In the United States, Sarafina! is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Sarafina! worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (60).

Is Sarafina! okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Sarafina! plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.