An Act of Defiance fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
An Act of Defiance is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Emotionally, it's moving.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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An Act of Defiance is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 4 min
An Act of Defiance runs 2 h 4 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in Dutch, with some Afrikaans, English. Produced in South Africa, Netherlands.
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