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Boesman (Danny Glover) and Lena (Angela Bassett) are a bickering homeless couple, surviving as best they can in Apartheid-era South Africa. They have now arrived at a small shelter on the mudflats outside Capetown, where they are joined by an old Xhosa tribesman. Boesman's first instinct is to abuse the visitor, but Lena feels compelled to protect him, and as the couple's arguments get worse, the tension between them gets stronger and stronger.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. Jurkewitz
Format:DVD
I expected a lot more from this movie. I'm South African, from Cape Town, so I can tell you, the only authentic aspect of the movie is the scenery. It's like watching a theatre production and you have to listen to Boesman and Lena fight for the entire length of the movie, without the South African accent... Very disappointing
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3.8 out of 5 stars
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Long night's journey into twilight.
4 July 2001
By Sloper Dude
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The only reason I didn't give Boseman & Lena five stars is that it isn't always easy to watch. It is, however, a superlative view into the effects of racism and Apartheid on Boseman & Lena, and Lena's internal struggle to understand the aftermath of its senseless brutality on their lives. Angela Bassett and Danny Glover do their best acting to date, in a performance that is not likely to become a best seller due to the subject matter. All in all, a powerful movie rendition of South African playwright Athol Fugard's transformational play.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Performances
1 April 2002
By Ibochild
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Director John Berry (CLAUDINE), in his last film, has crafted a visual adaptation of the Athol Fugard play. Angela Bassett (who received an NAACP Image Award nomination) and Danny Glover do some of their best work to date in this film. They have great chemistry together and despite being both American-born actors, are totally believable in their respective roles.
The film was released theatrically with barely a whisper, but fortunately, audiences have the opportunity to see this well-acted film at home. You definitely want to get the wide screen version to get the full impact of the visuals. This is the second film adaption of the play. The first one was made in the 1970s and featured Fugard in the role of Boesman. Of the two, the latest version is the strongest. If you love dramas with dynamic performances, definitely give this one a look.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breathless!
19 Jan 2009
By N. Alexandre
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Angela Basset. Danny Glover. Every emotion naked, hostile, without limits. You watch this film and you're uncomfortable from the very beginning -the signature of wonderful material (Athol Fugard). Some have called this "slow", but that's because we've become hardwired to soundbites and wanting instant answers and gratification. Some have called in "repetitive". This is human nature, especially when finger-pointing blame is fast and loose like a rogue boxer.
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