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Roger Ebert reviews Bopha!, the 1993 apartheid drama directed by Morgan Freeman and starring Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard, and Maynard Eziashi.
Set in South Africa during apartheid, the film follows Micah Mangena, a Black police sergeant whose loyalty to the system is tested when his son becomes involved in the anti-apartheid movement.
As political tension builds in his township, Micah is forced to confront the painful conflict between duty, family, identity, and justice.
In this review, Ebert looks at Morgan Freeman’s directorial debut, Danny Glover’s powerful lead performance, and the film’s dramatic portrayal of a family divided by history, politics, and moral responsibility.
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Film: Bopha!
Year: 1993
Director: Morgan Freeman
Based on: The play by Percy Mtwa
Starring: Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard, Maynard Eziashi
Roger Ebert reviews Bopha!, the 1993 apartheid drama directed by Morgan Freeman and starring Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard, and Maynard Eziashi.
Set in South Africa during apartheid, the film follows Micah Mangena, a Black police sergeant whose loyalty to the system is tested when his son becomes involved in the anti-apartheid movement.
As political tension builds in his township, Micah is forced to confront the painful conflict between duty, family, identity, and justice.
In this review, Ebert looks at Morgan Freeman’s directorial debut, Danny Glover’s powerful lead performance, and the film’s dramatic portrayal of a family divided by history, politics, and moral responsibility.
rogerebert.com/reviews/bopha-1993
Film: Bopha!
Year: 1993
Director: Morgan Freeman
Based on: The play by Percy Mtwa
Starring: Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard, Maynard Eziashi
