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A World Apart

Where to Watch A World Apart (1988)

1988Movie"South Africa, 1963. A mother's love. A family's courage."

Looking to watch 'A World Apart' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Chris Menges-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'A World Apart' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'A World Apart' right now, here are some specifics about the Atlantic Entertainment Group, British Screen Productions, Hippo Entertainment Group, Working Title Films, World Apart, Film4 Productions drama flick.

Released June 17th, 1988, 'A World Apart' stars Barbara Hershey, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbé, Paul Freeman The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 28 top users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A White enclave in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1960s. Molly Roth, 13 years old, is the daughter of leftist parents, and she must piece together what's happening around her when her father disappears one night, barely evading arrest, and, not long after, her mother is detained by the authorities. Some of Molly's White friends turn against her, and her family's friendships with Blacks take on new meaning. Relationships are fragile in the world of apartheid. How will she manage?" .

'A World Apart' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on June 17th, 1988
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 23rd, 2005 - Buy A World Apart DVD