Disgrace (DVD)

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John Malkovich stars in this drama based on the critically-acclaimed novel by South African author J.M Coetzee.

David Lurie, a twice-divorced professor in post-apartheid South Africa, finds his life falling apart. When he seduces one of his students and does nothing to protect himself from the consequences, he is dismissed from his teaching position, and goes to live with his lesbian daughter Lucy, who shares a farm in the Eastern Cape with trusted black worker Petrus.

For a time the rhythms of the farm promise to harmonise his discordant life. But the balance of power in the country is shifting. In the aftermath of a vicious attack by three black youths, he is forced to come to terms with the changes in society as well as his disgrace.


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John Malkovich stars in this drama based on the critically-acclaimed novel by South African author J.M Coetzee.

David Lurie, a twice-divorced professor in post-apartheid South Africa, finds his life falling apart. When he seduces one of his students and does nothing to protect himself from the consequences, he is dismissed from his teaching position, and goes to live with his lesbian daughter Lucy, who shares a farm in the Eastern Cape with trusted black worker Petrus.

For a time the rhythms of the farm promise to harmonise his discordant life. But the balance of power in the country is shifting. In the aftermath of a vicious attack by three black youths, he is forced to come to terms with the changes in society as well as his disgrace.

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Studio

Fortissimo

Country of origin

Australia

Release date

February 2010

Availability

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Movie released

2008

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Dimensions

192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

DVD

Running time

2 hours

Region encoding

Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players. Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.

Video format

Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1)

Languages

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Age restriction

15 SLVP

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LSN

XKC-C8F-8PE-7



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