{"id":2789,"date":"2026-01-13T08:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/?p=2789"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:04:33","slug":"a-dry-white-season-1989","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/a-dry-white-season-1989\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dry White Season (1989)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>A Dry White Season (1989)<\/em><\/strong> is a powerful apartheid-era drama directed by <strong>Euzhan Palcy<\/strong> that follows South African schoolteacher <strong>Ben Du Toit<\/strong> (Donald Sutherland), a white man largely ignorant of the brutality around him, whose world is shaken when the son of his Black gardener is beaten and killed by the police. As Du Toit seeks justice, he becomes increasingly aware of the systemic racism of apartheid and risks everything\u2014including his safety and family ties\u2014to confront it, with memorable performances by <strong>Marlon Brando<\/strong> as a human rights lawyer and <strong>Susan Sarandon<\/strong> in a supporting role. The film is adapted from <strong>Andr\u00e9 Brink\u2019s<\/strong> novel and was notable both for its unflinching look at racial injustice and for being one of the first Hollywood films about apartheid directed by a Black woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where to Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>A Dry White Season (1989)<\/em><\/strong> is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kXZ1zYJ9_Dg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kXZ1zYJ9_Dg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amazon Prime Video<\/strong> (streaming\/available to rent or with MGM+ options) \u2014 available in many regions including South Africa, typically until early 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JustWatch listings<\/strong> show it available to stream, rent, or buy on services like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple TV<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/offers\/nonprimehomepage\/ref=dv_web_force_root\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/offers\/nonprimehomepage\/ref=dv_web_force_root\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prime Video<\/a><\/strong> in various countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free and ad-supported platforms<\/strong> such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/static-homepage-en.pluto.tv\/plutotv-is-not-available\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/static-homepage-en.pluto.tv\/plutotv-is-not-available\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pluto TV<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gdpr.tubi.tv\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gdpr.tubi.tv\/\">Tubi<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plex.tv\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gdpr.tubi.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plex<\/a><\/strong> may host the film depending on your region and current licensing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Dry White Season (1989) is a powerful apartheid-era drama directed by Euzhan Palcy that follows South African schoolteacher Ben Du Toit (Donald Sutherland), a white man largely ignorant of the brutality around him, whose world is shaken when the son of his Black gardener is beaten and killed by the police. 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