Master Harold... and the Boys

A slow-burn, emotionally charged chamber piece that builds to a devastating confrontation, anchored by powerful performances and a sense of mounting tension.

Directed by

Lonny Price

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Freddie Highmore, Ving Rhames, Patrick Mofokeng

Overview

This movie is of Hally, an adolescent white South African. He is stuck between his intolerant father's outlook of him and those of his caretaker, Sam. Sam is a black waiter and Hally's friend and teacher. Hally is required to laugh at his father's racist jokes, by contrast, Sam exposes Hally to uplifting experiences. One day Hally was terribly humiliated by his father and Sam shows Hally how to be proud of something he can achieve.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Race, family, betrayal, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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