The Burning_
The Burning is Stephen Frears’ first film, a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer’ day, a wealthy white matriarch insists on taking her household on a planned trip to the country, in spite of their urgent warnings that an uprising is underway.
Starring
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Isobel Muller, Maxine Day
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Burning was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
The Burning is Stephen Frears’ first film, a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer’ day, a wealthy wh...
The Burning is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 32m.
CAST (6)
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Gran
IM
Isobel Muller
Cook
MD
Maxine Day
Nurse
CP
Cosmo Pieterse
Chauffeur
MB
Mark Baillie
Child
WG
Walter Glennie
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
32 min (0h 32m)
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Burning about?
The Burning is Stephen Frears’ first film, a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer’ day, a wealthy white matriarch insists on taking her household on a planned trip to the country, in spite of their urgent warnings that an uprising is underway.
How long is The Burning?
The Burning has a runtime of 32 minutes (0h 32m).
Who stars in The Burning?
The cast of The Burning includes Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Isobel Muller, Maxine Day, Cosmo Pieterse, Mark Baillie.
What is the rating of The Burning?
The Burning has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
