Disgrace(2008)
Overview
Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
Director
Steve Jacobs
Studio
Newbridge Film Capital
Cast
John Malkovich
as David Lurie
Jessica Haines
as Lucy Lurie
Ériq Ebouaney
as Petrus
Fiona Press
as Bev Shaw
Antoinette Engel
as Melanie Isaacs
Natalie Becker
as Soraya
Antonio Fisher
as Sidney - Student
Isabella De Villiers
as Mrs. Cundell - Student
Cindy Mkaza
as Mrs. Mbeti - Student
Liezl de Kock
as Student Director
Charles Tertiens
as Ryan
David Dennis
as Mr. Isaacs
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
Afrikaans
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Newbridge Film Capital • Fortissimo Films • Wild Strawberries
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Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
Who directed Disgrace?▼
Disgrace was directed by Steve Jacobs and released in 2008. It is a drama film.
How long is Disgrace?▼
Disgrace has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Disgrace?▼
The cast of Disgrace includes John Malkovich as David Lurie, Jessica Haines as Lucy Lurie, Ériq Ebouaney as Petrus, Fiona Press as Bev Shaw, Antoinette Engel as Melanie Isaacs and more.
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