Land Of Thirst (2008)
Pereceval Gibbon's classic novel Margaret Harding, Land of Thirst arrives on the big screen courtesy of director Meg Rickards. Khanyiso Phalo was the son of an African chief. As a young boy, Khanyiso was separated from his family by British soldiers and sent to study medicine in England. Years later, in 1913, Khanyiso returns to Africa at the height of racist Colonial rule. There, he meets and falls in love with an English woman named Margaret Harding. Their romance violently protested by scornful settlers and vicious soldiers alike, the couple resorts to hiding, lying, and cheating in order to keep their love alive and escape the people who would see them killed.
Director: Meg Rickards
Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Cast
- Warrick Grier - Minister of Native Affairs
- Hlomla Dandala - Khanyiso Phalo
- Terry Norton - Hester Jakes
- Susan Danford - Vivie du Preez
- Stephen Jennings - Dr. Eustace Jakes
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Meg Rickards
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Land Of Thirst about?
- Pereceval Gibbon's classic novel Margaret Harding, Land of Thirst arrives on the big screen courtesy of director Meg Rickards. Khanyiso Phalo was the son of an African chief. As a young boy, Khanyiso was separated from his family by British soldiers and sent to study medicine in England. Years later, in 1913, Khanyiso returns to Africa at the height of racist Colonial rule. There, he meets and falls in love with an English woman named Margaret Harding. Their romance violently protested by scornful settlers and vicious soldiers alike, the couple resorts to hiding, lying, and cheating in order to keep their love alive and escape the people who would see them killed.
- Who directed Land Of Thirst?
- Land Of Thirst was directed by Meg Rickards.
- Who stars in Land Of Thirst?
- Land Of Thirst stars Warrick Grier, Hlomla Dandala, Terry Norton, Susan Danford, Stephen Jennings.
- How long is Land Of Thirst?
- Land Of Thirst has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Land Of Thirst?
- Land Of Thirst is a Drama, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was Land Of Thirst produced?
- Land Of Thirst was produced in United States of America.