Master Harold...and the Boys (1985 film)

*Master Harold...and the Boys*
Master Harold...and the Boys
	VHS cover
Genre	Drama
Based on	"Master Harold"...and the Boys by Athol Fugard
Written by	Athol Fugard
Directed by	Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Starring	Matthew Broderick; John Kani; Zakes Mokae
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Emanuel Azenberg; Michael Brandman; Bernard B. Jacobs; Gerald Schoenfeld
Producer	Iris Merlis
Editor	Ruth Foster
Running time	89 minutes
Production company	Lorimar Productions
Original release
Network	Showtime
Release	November 12, 1984

Master Harold...and the Boys is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film by Athol Fugard, adapted from his 1982 play of the same title, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. The film originally premiered on Showtime on November 12, 1984 and was also aired on PBS as a presentation of Great Performances on November 15, 1985.^[1]

Plot[edit]

This film adaptation of Athol Fugard's semi-autobiographical play^[2] takes place in 1950 South Africa during the apartheid era. depicting how institutionalized racism, bigotry or hatred can become absorbed by those who live under it. The original play was temporarily banned^[3] from production in South Africa. The film is rated PG-13.^[4]

Zakes Mokae, who plays Sam, reprises the role that won him the 1982 Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Play.^[5]

Cast[edit]

Matthew Broderick as Hally
John Kani as Willie
Zakes Mokae as Sam

References[edit]

^ O'Connor, John (November 15, 1985). "Channel 13 Offers 'Mr. Harold'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
^ "'Master Harold' and the boys". National Theater. 14 March 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
^ "South Africa Temporarily Lifts Ban on 'Master Harold' Play". The New York Times. December 10, 1982.
^ "'Master Harold and the Boys'". IMDb.
^ Simonson, Robert (September 15, 2009). "Zakes Mokae, Distinguished Tony-Winning South African Actor, Dies at 75". Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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[1] O'Connor, John (November 15, 1985). "Channel 13 Offers 'Mr. Harold'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[2] "'Master Harold' and the boys". National Theater. 14 March 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[3] "South Africa Temporarily Lifts Ban on 'Master Harold' Play". The New York Times. December 10, 1982.

[4] "'Master Harold and the Boys'". IMDb.

[5] Simonson, Robert (September 15, 2009). "Zakes Mokae, Distinguished Tony-Winning South African Actor, Dies at 75". Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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