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Skin

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.9K
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Skin (2008)
Trailer for Skin
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BiographyDrama

Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.

  • Director
    • Anthony Fabian
  • Writers
    • Helen Crawley
    • Jessie Keyt
    • Helena Kriel
  • Stars
    • Sophie Okonedo
    • Sam Neill
    • Alice Krige
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Fabian
    • Writers
      • Helen Crawley
      • Jessie Keyt
      • Helena Kriel
    • Stars
      • Sophie Okonedo
      • Sam Neill
      • Alice Krige
    • 26User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos1

    Skin
    Trailer 1:53
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    Top Cast67

    Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo
    • Sandra Laing
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Abraham Laing
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Sannie Laing
    Tony Kgoroge
    • Petrus Zwane
    Ella Ramangwane
    • Young Sandra
    Terri Ann Eckstein
    • Elsie Laing (aged 19)
    Bongani Masondo
    • Henry Laing (aged 20)
    Dan Robbertse
    • Factory Foreman
    Jeremy Crutchley
    Jeremy Crutchley
    • Hugh Johnston
    Jonathan Taylor
    • TV Sound Recordist
    Nomathamsanga Baleka
    • Factory Worker 1
    • (as Thami Baleka)
    Valesika Smith
    • Factory Worker 2
    • (as Valesica Smith)
    Faniswa Yisa
    • Nora Molefe
    Hannes Brummer
    • Leon Laing
    Zamanthebe Sithebe
    • Young Thembi
    Onida Cowan
    • Miss Van Uys
    Leana Truitsman
    • Annie
    • (as Leana Tryttsman)
    Lauren Das Neves
    • Elize
    • Director
      • Anthony Fabian
    • Writers
      • Helen Crawley
      • Jessie Keyt
      • Helena Kriel
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews26

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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      Skin (2008) is a biographical drama film directed by Anthony Fabian and starred Sam Neill, Sophie Okonedo and Alice Krige.

      It is based on the book "When She Was White: The True Story of a Family Divided" by Race by Judith Stone, and the life of Sandra Laing, a South African woman born to white parents, who was classified as "Coloured" during the apartheid era, presumably due to a genetic case of atavism.
    • Goofs
      The subtitle of the newspaper article about Sandra says "...young woman who was classified White, the Coloured, then White again ..." The words "the Coloured" should be "then Coloured".
    • Quotes
      • Sannie Laing: Doves shit a lot!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Maltin on Movies: Unknown & Cedar Rapids (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Jikele Emaweni (The Retreat Song)
      Written by Joe Mogotsi
      Performed by Miriam Makeba

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 24, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Zulu
    • Also known as
      • Boja kože
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Elysian Films
      • Bard Entertainments
      • Moonlighting Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $351,283
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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