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During the last gasp of the British Empire in Swaziland, South East Africa, in 1969, 11-year-old Ralph witnesses his mother's adultery with his father's best friend. His parents divorce and Ralph is sent to boarding school. His father, Harry, not only loses his wife and best friend, but also his position as Minister of Education with the coming of Independence, prompting his rapid descent into alcoholism.... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 36 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 12, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
Roadside Attractions, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$233,103 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"A well-acted coming-of-age tale that knocks the stuffing out of some British stiff-upper-lips in late '60s Swaziland." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"I admired the movie..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Jessica Reaves
"...there isn't enough heft to the story to pull everything together." more...
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C |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...an overdeveloped coming-of-age potboiler..." more...
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C+ |
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