Long Night's Journey into Day
“Looking into a dark past for a bright future.”
Where to watch in the United States: Free: Kanopy. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Helen Mirren Mary Burton Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela Mongezi Manqina Thapelo Mbelo Robert McBride
Plot
This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission.
Sinekatalog’s take
Four cases heard by South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission anchor this documentary, letting victims and perpetrators face one another. It avoids easy catharsis and lets the testimony carry the weight. Essential viewing for anyone interested in how societies try to heal after violence.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2000: Best Film (Best International Feature Documentary)
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (499 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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