Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

Plot

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.

Cast

Athol Fugard

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John Kani

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Ben Kingsley

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Winston Ntshona

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Alan Rickman

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Antony Sher

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Janet Suzman

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