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‘Master Harold’… and the Boys (1985) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1985 · 89 mins · English
- Directed by
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Starring
- John Kani, Matthew Broderick, Zakes Mokae
When Harold, a young white man, learns that his alcoholic, disabled father is about to return home, his growing frustration explodes into harsh, racist aggression toward the two black men employed by his family. The story examines how his anger and prejudice fuel a tense and volatile confrontation within the household.
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