Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (2012)
Director Tony Palmer tells the incredible life story of Athol Fugard, the prolific playwright, novelist, and director who exposed the horrors of South Africa's apartheid system for the entire world to see. Interviews with Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Yvonne Bryceland and others help to illuminate Fugard's remarkable legacy.
Director: Tony Palmer
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Athol Fugard as Self |
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John Kani as Self |
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Ben Kingsley as Self |
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Winston Ntshona as Self |
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Alan Rickman as Self |
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Antony Sher as Self |
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Janet Suzman as Self |
| Directing | Tony Palmer | Director |