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On Shelf At: Westgate Branch

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Based on the best selling book "When she was white" by Judith Stone.
Originally produced in 2008.
Release date: Feb. 1, 2011.
Special feature: behind the scenes featurette.
Sophie Okonedo, Sam Neill, Alice Krige.
Despite being born to Afrikaner parents, Sandra faces prejudice from her community due to her dark skin and African features. Torn between her family and the man she loves, Sandra must overcome the racial intolerance of her society in this uplifting true story.
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1).
Contents: When she was white.

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Worth seeing submitted by cathiek on August 1, 2011, 1:18pm Definitely worth seeing - especially if you're interested in social justice causes or in simply a good story. Strong acting and moving story. (Based on a true story.) Also very enlightening, giving lots of food for thought and discussion.

unbelievable submitted by harrietpooky on August 19, 2011, 4:28pm It is hard to understand the total inequality of treatment of the races less than 50 yrs ago