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Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

20121h 42mMovieDocumentary

Director Tony Palmer tells the incredible life story of Athol Fugard, the prolific playwright, novelist, and director who exposed the horrors of South Africa's apartheid system for the entire world to see. Interviews with Desmond Tutu,…

DirectorTony Palmer

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Cast · Directed by Tony Palmer

AFAthol Fugard
Athol Fugard
Self
JKJohn Kani
John Kani
Self
BKBen Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Self
WNWinston Ntshona
Winston Ntshona
Self
ARAlan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Self
ASAntony Sher
Antony Sher
Self
JSJanet Suzman
Janet Suzman
Self

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Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard is streaming on Hoopla in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla.

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No, Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Hoopla instead.

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Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Australia.