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A Reasonable Man

  • 19991999
  • 1h 43m
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6.5/10
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Nigel Hawthorne and Gavin Hood in A Reasonable Man (1999)
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With issues of his own, an ex-army officer-turned-lawyer defends an impoverished young cowherd of killing a baby.With issues of his own, an ex-army officer-turned-lawyer defends an impoverished young cowherd of killing a baby.With issues of his own, an ex-army officer-turned-lawyer defends an impoverished young cowherd of killing a baby.
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    • Gavin Hood
    • Gavin Hood
  • Stars
    • Gavin Hood
    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Janine Eser
    • Gavin Hood
    • Gavin Hood
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    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Janine Eser
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    • 4User reviews
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    Gavin Hood
    Gavin Hood
    • Sean Raine
    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Judge Wendon
    Janine Eser
    Janine Eser
    • Jennifer Raine
    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    • Prosecutor Linde
    Ken Gampu
    Ken Gampu
    • Headman
    Loyiso Gxwala
    • Sipho Mbombela
    Nandi Nyembe
    Nandi Nyembe
    • Sangoma Rachel Ndlovu
    Ian Roberts
    • Chris Van Rooyen
    Graham Hopkins
    Graham Hopkins
    • Professor MacKenzie
    Rapulana Seiphemo
    • Joe Zuma
    Keketso Semoko
    • Mary Majola
    Thembi Nyandeni
    • Miriam Mbombela
    Duma Mnembe
    • Village Sangoma
    Amanda Dakada
    • Mary's Sick Daughter
    Ayanda Ncube
    • Thandi Mbombela
    Nomsa Xaba
    • Headman's Wife
    Grant Swanby
    Grant Swanby
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    Thoko Ntshinga
    • Attorney Nicci Ngwenya
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      First feature film directed by Gavin Hood.

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    This is a great, however unheard of movie. I caught it once on a satellite channel and have never seen it again. I can't find it on DVD for American players, but I keep looking. It is so important to tell this story especially in this day and time. To get my review published I must have at least ten lines. So I will keep on. This South Africa wonder should be exhibited more often. Many of our legal problems are decided today on what a reasonable man would do. This movie puts this in the proper perspective. I really do not want to give away the story here in hopes the movie's producers make the film available to more markets. The story, the actors and location are wonderful. Many of us in the U.S. market can relate and I am so sorry more people have not seen this film.
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      • August 13, 1999 (South Africa)
      • South Africa
      • France
      • English
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      • Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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      • African Media Entertainment (AME)
      • M-Net
      • Moviworld
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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