Disgrace_
Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
Starring
John Malkovich, Jessica Haines, Ériq Ebouaney
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Disgrace was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of...
Disgrace is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
John Malkovich
David Lurie
Jessica Haines
Lucy Lurie
Ériq Ebouaney
Petrus
Fiona Press
Bev Shaw
AE
Antoinette Engel
Melanie Isaacs
Natalie Becker
Soraya
AF
Antonio Fisher
Sidney - Student
ID
Isabella De Villiers
Mrs. Cundell - Student
CM
Cindy Mkaza
Mrs. Mbeti - Student
LD
Liezl de Kock
Student Director
CT
Charles Tertiens
Ryan
David Dennis
Mr. Isaacs
Paula Arundell
Dr. Farodia Rassool
Anne Looby
Rosalind
DR
David Ritchie
Manas Mathbane
Monroe Reimers
Hakim
BF
Bulelwa Freer
Secretary
AL
Alana Louise Bowden
Student
Sara Zwangobani
Young Woman
Barry Quin
Desmond Swarts
STUDIOS (5)
Newbridge Film Capital
Fortissimo Films
Wild Strawberries
Whitest Pouring Films
Do Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (84 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Disgrace about?
Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
How long is Disgrace?
Disgrace has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Disgrace?
The cast of Disgrace includes John Malkovich, Jessica Haines, Ériq Ebouaney, Fiona Press, Antoinette Engel.
What is the rating of Disgrace?
Disgrace has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama