How long is A Dry White Season?

A Dry White Season is 1 hr 37 min long.

Who is Ben du Toit in A Dry White Season?

Donald Sutherland plays Ben du Toit in the film.

A Dry White Season

Name: A Dry White Season
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-09-20
Duration: 97
Rating: 76

Teacher Ben du Toit (Donald Sutherland) mostly ignores the problems of apartheid in South Africa until he discovers that the son of a gardener (Winston Ntshona) at his school has been killed by corrupt policeman Stolz (Jürgen Prochnow). Du Toit persuades human rights attorney Ian McKenzie (Marlon Brando) to try the long-shot case against Stolz. During the trial, Du Toit's transformation into an advocate for justice is so absolute that it distances him from his family.

GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, Sep 20, 1989

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How long is A Dry White Season?: A Dry White Season is 1 hr 37 min long.

Who directed A Dry White Season?: Euzhan Palcy

Who is Ben du Toit in A Dry White Season?: Donald Sutherland plays Ben du Toit in the film.

What is A Dry White Season about?: Teacher Ben du Toit (Donald Sutherland) mostly ignores the problems of apartheid in South Africa until he discovers that the son of a gardener (Winston Ntshona) at his school has been killed by corrupt policeman Stolz (Jürgen Prochnow). Du Toit persuades human rights attorney Ian McKenzie (Marlon Brando) to try the long-shot case against Stolz. During the trial, Du Toit's transformation into an advocate for justice is so absolute that it distances him from his family.