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Where was A Dry White Season filmed?

1989 film, directed by Euzhan Palcy.

  • Pinewood Studios

The story is set in South Africa, about 5,762 miles (9,273 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
South Africa
Filmed in
Pinewood Studios
Distance
About 5,762 miles (9,273 km) between South Africa and the nearest filming location.
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About A Dry White Season

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Released
1989
Director
Euzhan Palcy
Cast
Donald SutherlandJanet SuzmanSusannah HarkerJürgen ProchnowSusan SarandonMarlon BrandoMichael GambonPaul BrookeZakes MokaeDerek Hanekom
Genre
TrialDrama
Based on
A Dry White Season

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