Master Harold... and the Boys

Overview

This movie is of Hally, an adolescent white South African. He is stuck between his intolerant father's outlook of him and those of his caretaker, Sam. Sam is a black waiter and Hally's friend and teacher. Hally is required to laugh at his father's racist jokes, by contrast, Sam exposes Hally to uplifting experiences. One day Hally was terribly humiliated by his father and Sam shows Hally how to be proud of something he can achieve.

Directed by Lonny Price

Top cast

Freddie Highmore

Hally Ballard

Ving Rhames

Sam

Patrick Mofokeng

Willie

Jennifer Steyn

Betty Ballard

M

Michael Maxwell

Harold Ballard

Deon Lotz

Policeman

R

Redd-Valentino Debray

Young Halley

Z

Zoliswa Kawe

Myriam

Bongo Mbutuma

Elias

N

Nceba Mpiliswana

Owigi

V

Vuyisile Pandle

Winston

W

Wiseman Sithole

Bus Driver

T

Tiny Skefile

Passenger

S

Sean Goatleysoan

Langervidt

Nicky Rebelo

Headmaster

Danny Keogh

Mr. Prentice

J

Justin Stein

Bully

N

Nicholas Andrews

Bully #2

T

Thomas Galvin

Bully #3

Robin Smith

Man in Bar / Radio news reader

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