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Red Dust is a British film of genre Drama directed by Tom Hooper released in USA on 1 january 2004 with Hilary Swank
Red Dust (2004)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 january 2004
Length 1h50
Directed by Tom Hooper
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Drama
Rating67%
Red Dust is a 2004 British drama film starring Hilary Swank and Chiwetel Ejiofor and directed by Tom Hooper.
The story, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, is based on the novel Red Dust by Gillian Slovo. The film was predominantly shot on location in South Africa, specifically in the town of Graaff Reinet.
Synopsis
Sarah Barcant (Hilary Swank), a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid. Under the Truth and Reconciliation terms, the whole truth must come out. As it is, under duress Mpodo had identified one of his underground comrades, Steve Sizela. But he also confirms that he kept a much more important secret – a buried list that names some new recruits. This is still where he left it, years ago.Actors
Hilary Swank
(Sarah Barcant)
Chiwetel Ejiofor
(Alex Mpondo)
Ian Roberts
Jamie Bartlett
(Dirk Hendricks)
Marius Weyers
(Ben Hoffman)
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