Product Details

• Actors: Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard, Marius Weyers, Maynard Eziashi
• Directors: Morgan Freeman
• Writers: Brian Bird, John Wierick, Percy Mtwa
• Producers: Arsenio Hall, Lawrence N. Taubman, Lori McCreary, Michael L. Games
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount
• VHS Release Date: April 18, 1995
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303014798
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348,479 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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In his directorial debut, actor Morgan Freeman cast a knowing eye on the ways the racist apartheid movement in South Africa--now demolished--divided South African blacks even from each other in this story of a black policeman. Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the antiapartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family (including long-suffering wife Alfre Woodard) and what he believes is his duty. A sorrowful, anger-tinged film featuring a complex performance by the marvelous Glover, who seems to come apart at the seams before your very eyes. --Marshall Fine

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow, May 26, 2001

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"xxcometxx21" (Lancaster, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bopha [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I normally do not like movie like this, I am more into teen flicks, comedys, etc. but we watched Bopha! in school and it has most of our class in tears by the end. We were studying Africa and yes we had heard all about what happened but nothing compares to seeing this movie. It made even the sort of heartless kids in my class feel strongly about the subject, it put our lives into perspective. I think that this is a very powerful and moving movie and that everyone should see it at least once. but dont take my word for it, im just a kid, see it urself

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terribly cruel but the bitter truth, May 12, 2007

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Arnona Weiler "Arnona Weiler" (israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bopha! (DVD)

This film is like a documentary. It is the truth about a terribly viscious

period in South Africa. it ends with the cry 'Amandla' which means

'Courage' - there is a wonderful documentary called 'Amandla' which is

the next stage in the Apartheid history. Worth seeing! ( Dvd)

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very powerful&uplifting, February 14, 2000

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A customer "mistermaxxx" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bopha [VHS] (VHS Tape)

i really enjoyed this film.props to Aresenio Hall.Morgan Freeman does a great job behind the camera.Danny Glover gives a powerful performance.a must see film.