A Private Life (Original title)Jack and Stella (Working title)
Date: 24 February 1991 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, South AfricaDirector: Francis Gerard
Synopsis: Based on the lives of Jack and Stella Dupont. After South Africa's Nationalist Government passes the Immorality Act in 1950, a white police constable and a coloured girl fall in love. Defying the colour bar, they live together as man and wife, with tragic circumstances.
Genre: Drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 24 February 1991Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:05-22:40Slot duration: 95 minsLanguage: English - Colour - Sound
Date: May 1992Country: United Kingdom
Title: Forbidden Love.Author: BROMPTON, Sally Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Background article to the film, considering the family and their story that it was based on, and their reactions to the film.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v57 n672 January 1990 Page: 5
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v57 n672 January 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Southern Screen and Stage nAnnual January 1990 Page: 4
Title: [Southern Screen and Stage - nAnnual January 1990: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Films and Filming n421 November 1989 Pages: 45-46
Title: [Films and Filming - n421 November 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n6 December 1989 Page: 79
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: COURTLAND, Michael Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n1005 22 Nov 1989 Page: 49
Title: [Time Out - n1005 22 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n733 2 Dec 1989 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n733 2 Dec 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: City Limits n425 23 Nov 1989 Page: 37
Title: [City Limits - n425 23 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 6 Dec 1989 Page: 38
Title: [Variety - 6 Dec 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653680
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 24 February 1991 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, South AfricaDirector: Francis Gerard
Synopsis: Based on the lives of Jack and Stella Dupont. After South Africa's Nationalist Government passes the Immorality Act in 1950, a white police constable and a coloured girl fall in love. Defying the colour bar, they live together as man and wife, with tragic circumstances.
Genre: Drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 24 February 1991Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:05-22:40Slot duration: 95 minsLanguage: English - Colour - Sound
Date: May 1992Country: United Kingdom
Credits
(33)
Production Company: Totem Productions, Production Company: BBC Enterprises, Executive Producer: Francis Gerard, Executive Producer: Roland Robinson, Executive Producer (BBC): Innes Lloyd, Producer: Francis Gerard, Associate Producer: Moira Tuck, Production Co-ordinator (South Africa): Di Britz, Production Co-ordinator (UK): Charlotte Gerard, Location Organiser: Clare O'Shaughnessy, Production Secretary: Maureen Harris, Assistant Director (1st): John M. Walding, Assistant Director (2nd): Lise Manique, Script Supervisor: Rozelle Vogelman, Casting: Lorraine Jaffit, Screenplay: Andrew Davies, Director of Photography: Nat Crosby, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Hanro Möhr, Clapper Loader: Michael Kennedy, Editor: Robin Sales, Production Designer: Mark Wilby, Set Dresser: Dawn Croft, Scenic Artist: Roland Hunter, Costume Designer: Diana Cilliers, Costumer: Laura Ianigro, Music/Music Arranger: Trevor Jones, Music Producer: Victoria Seale, Music Producer: Contemporary Media Music Productions, Music Recording: Paul Hulme, Dubbing Mixer: Richard King, Sound Recordist: Robin Harris, Dubbing Editor: Colin Ritchie
Cast
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Bill Flynn (Jack Dupont), Jana Cilliers (Stella Dupont), Kevin Smith (older Paul Dupont), Ian Roberts (Sergeant Smit), Anthony Fridjhon (Abe Kotlowitz), Joanna Weinberg (Andrea), Patrick Mynhardt (doctor), Jamie Bartlett (Dickie), Kenneth Hendel (Mr Pinoli), Dan Roberts (policeman), Sophie Swallow (woman at charge office), Marilyn Vanrenen (brothel madam), Sandy Schultz (Portuguese whore), Bruce Fields (raid policeman), Emgee Pretorius (government inspector), Robin Smith (Charlie Clarke), Natalie Dembo (Alice Clarke), Justin John (young Paul Dupont), Talia Leibman (young Karen Dupont), Warren Hetz (young Gary Dupont), Gideon De Wet (bus conductor), Shafa'ath-Ahmad Khan (Patel), Sharda Naidoo (Mrs. Patel), Nico De Beer (National Party canvasser), Deon Opperman (reclassification officer), Michal Grobbelaar (senior government official), Vanessa Reynolds (Mrs Clarke), Embeth Davidtz (older Karen Dupont), Lance Maron (older Gary Dupont), Andrew Wilson, Clinton King (Paul's friend), Jackie Meyner (girl on beach), Liam Cundill (Andrea's boyfriend)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Radio Times v268 n3505 23 Feb 1991 Pages: 24-25Title: Forbidden Love.Author: BROMPTON, Sally Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Background article to the film, considering the family and their story that it was based on, and their reactions to the film.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v57 n672 January 1990 Page: 5
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v57 n672 January 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Southern Screen and Stage nAnnual January 1990 Page: 4
Title: [Southern Screen and Stage - nAnnual January 1990: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Films and Filming n421 November 1989 Pages: 45-46
Title: [Films and Filming - n421 November 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n6 December 1989 Page: 79
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: COURTLAND, Michael Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n1005 22 Nov 1989 Page: 49
Title: [Time Out - n1005 22 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n733 2 Dec 1989 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n733 2 Dec 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: City Limits n425 23 Nov 1989 Page: 37
Title: [City Limits - n425 23 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 6 Dec 1989 Page: 38
Title: [Variety - 6 Dec 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653680
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access