Sarafina! (Widescreen): Amazon.ca: Whoopi Goldberg, Leleti Khumalo, Miriam Makeba, John Kani, Dumisani Dlamini, Mbongeni Ngema, Sipho Kunene, Tertius Meintjes, Robert Whitehead, Somizi Mhlongo, Nhlanhla Ngema, Faca Khulu, Darrell Roodt, Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, Helena Spring, Kirk D'Amico, Sanjeev Singh, William Nicholson: DVD

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Academy Award(R)-winning star Whoopi Goldberg (Best Supporting Actress -- GHOST) lights up the screen in her latest hit -- the exhilarating and entertaining SARAFINA! In a world where truth is forbidden, an inspiring teacher (Whoopi Goldberg) dares to instill in her students lessons not found in schoolbooks. In doing so, she challenges their freedom and hers. Applauded by critics and audiences everywhere, this upbeat and powerful story promises to stir your emotions and make your spirits soar!

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1.0 out of 5 stars movie fails miserably where stage play soars!, May 21 2004

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noel noel (western ma.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarafina! the Sound of Freedom (Audio CD)

This movie was the biggest dissappointment of the early 90's! In an attempt to make it relevant to western viewers, the film makers completely changed the story, the music, and the over-all tone of this important piece of theater. Whoopi, of all people!? Give me a break! She was horrible. And why would you change the most beautiful and powerful South African Township music to sound like African American gospel music? It just didn't work for me at all. If you've only seen the movie version and never had the opportunity to experience Sarafina on stage, you probably won't be able to understand where I'm coming from. Having been blessed with seeing it twice as it toured the country, I can say with out a doubt that the movie version failed miserably where the stage play soared to the highest heights!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Still powerful after all this time, May 11 2004

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Andrew "Ciao" (Boston MASS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarafina! (Widescreen) (DVD)

I think all who have seen Sarafina agree it is a powerful movie. What's more, it's beautiful at the same time. Listen to the voices of the choir in this movie. Sarafina started as a musical, and that talent is prevalent in the film version as well. The accapellas are spectacular, and the choir sings in South African fashion. It gives me a chill.

I enjoyed seeing Whoopi Goldberg in a dramatic role, versus the comedy shtick she usally does.

Lastly, tt's interesting seeing the conditions that apartheid era blacks lived in South Africa. Thank goodness apartheid is over. I'm glad what we see in this movie is now history!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie, April 7 2004

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outkast (Beverly Hills, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarafina! (Widescreen) (DVD)

This movie is excellent. It's about a young girl, her taecher, and her friends during the apartheid (separation of blacks and whites that ended in the 1980's.) This movie is showing everything from the prisons to the houses.

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5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY CHILD/HUMAN SHOULD WATCH THIS MOVIE
THE MOVIE AND THE MUSIC IS SO POWERFUL THAT YOU ARE READY TO GET UP AND GO OUT TO THE STREETS AND SCREAM FROM THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD TO WAKE UP AND... Read more

Published on Jun 23 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Film!
This movie takes you on such an emotional journey. It's difficult not to become drawn into this film because of its powerful story and characters. Read more

Published on Mar 19 2003 by tootony