Having read both the book and watched the film, this is a great film.
Although lacking a lot of the depth and detail the book had it still captures the essence that Bryce Courtenay used in the book.
I myself grew up in South Africa during Apartheid and it was indeed a tragedy, this book captures what I saw during my time to the letter. The governing powers feared the tribes and from this grew hate,from hate anger.
I read the book whilst still in South Africa as a teenager and it left me with a tear more than once. The Film has been skillfully crafted as well as any adaptation can be done and still leaves me with a lump every time that pinnacle line is uttered: 'Little beat Big, If little is smart. First with the head, then with the Heart'
A shame that Robert Kamen didn't put the same emphasis that came from the book.
Although lacking a lot of the depth and detail the book had it still captures the essence that Bryce Courtenay used in the book.
I myself grew up in South Africa during Apartheid and it was indeed a tragedy, this book captures what I saw during my time to the letter. The governing powers feared the tribes and from this grew hate,from hate anger.
I read the book whilst still in South Africa as a teenager and it left me with a tear more than once. The Film has been skillfully crafted as well as any adaptation can be done and still leaves me with a lump every time that pinnacle line is uttered: 'Little beat Big, If little is smart. First with the head, then with the Heart'
A shame that Robert Kamen didn't put the same emphasis that came from the book.