The Burning

Synopsis

Stephen Frears’ first film, "The Burning" is 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.

Cast

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gran

Isobel Muller

Cook

Maxine Day

Nurse

Cosmo Pieterse

Chauffeur

Mark Baillie

Child

Walter Glennie