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A Private Life

8.019891h 35m15MovieDramaTV Movie

Jack and Stella were unable to marry in South Africa because she was classified as coloured. They persevere by living together in a mixed neighborhood, but their son Paul will suffer when he is unable to marry his white girlfriend Andrea.

DirectorFrancis Gerard
WriterAndrew Davies

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Cast · Directed by Francis Gerard

BFBill Flynn
Bill Flynn
Jack Dupont
JCJana Cilliers
Jana Cilliers
Stella Joubert
EDEmbeth Davidtz
Embeth Davidtz
Older Karen
JBJamie Bartlett
Jamie Bartlett
Dickie

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