Product Details

• Actors: Leleti Khumalo, Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Makeba, John Kani, Dumisani Dlamini
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• DVD Release Date: June 4, 2002
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006472P
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,776 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Sarafina" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

This critically acclaimed film deals with a teacher her students and their struggles in a world torn apart by war. It is an uplifting film filled with music and energy. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 01/25/2005 Starring: Whoopi Goldberg Miriam Makeba Run time: 98 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Darrell James Roodt

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Struggle for Justice, May 8, 2006

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Elijah Chingosho "Dr Elijah Chingosho" (Nairobi, Kenya) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sarafina (DVD)

"Sarafina" is a powerful and moving film about the struggle of South African school kids for survival and freedom against apartheid. It is a story of determination, perseverance and courage against tremendous odds. It teaches us that good will always triumph against evil: that the oppressed will always fight back and die to regain their freedom and dignity. The viewer will have a picture of what life was like under apartheid, ranging from school life, living conditions for blacks, the prisons and the brutal police.

I particularly love the beautiful South African music with its rich and outstanding vocals, percussion, horns and the like. You will love the sounds of veterans musicians like Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba.

This is highly recommended for those who want to learn the history of the struggle against social injustice in South Africa.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still powerful after all this time, May 10, 2004

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Andrew "Ciao" (Boston MASS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarafina (DVD)

I think all who have seen Sarafina agree it is a powerful movie. What's more, it's beautiful at the same time. Listen to the voices of the choir in this movie. Sarafina started as a musical, and that talent is prevalent in the film version as well. The accapellas are spectacular, and the choir sings in South African fashion. It gives me a chill.

I enjoyed seeing Whoopi Goldberg in a dramatic role, versus the comedy shtick she usally does.

Lastly, tt's interesting seeing the conditions that apartheid era blacks lived in South Africa. Thank goodness apartheid is over. I'm glad what we see in this movie is now history!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, July 8, 2000

By A Customer

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

The movie tells a lot about what went during the turbulent times in South Africa.

Sarafina is a South African girl who is part of an anti-segregation group in Soweto, South Africa. She went to a school governed by white soldiers learning only about the white history. Her history teacher secretly taught about how the students could make a difference. Sarafina participate in many dangerous protests where her friends have gotten injured, arrested and even killed.

This movie is very educational and would do well in a eighth grade classroom.