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1988 | DIRECTED BY CHRIS MENGES

A World Apart

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Movie Stats
Year
1988
Runtime
 113 minutes (1 hr 53 mins)
Select Cast
Barbara Hershey
David Suchet
Paul Freeman
Tim Roth
Jeroen Krabbé
Jodhi May
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
8th May 2016
Last viewed:
9th Feb 2025
Total views:
42
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
17th June 1988
37 years 4 months 10 days ago
France release date
 France
1st May 1988
37 years 5 months 26 days ago
Turkey release date
 Turkey
1st July 1988
37 years 3 months 26 days ago
Belgium release date
 Belgium
15th September 1988
37 years 1 months 12 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
1st October 1988
37 years 26 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
6th October 1988
37 years 21 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £930.2 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $20.8 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
404,434 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
5,064 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 30th Dec '88
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £440 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9
US Box Office
  • Release: 17th Jun '88
  • Debut position: 13
  • Highest position: 13
  • Debut gross: $20.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
chris menges Chris Menges
Starring
Barbara HersheyDiana Roth
David SuchetMuller
Paul FreemanKruger
Tim RothHarold
Jeroen KrabbéGus Roth
Jodhi MayMolly Roth
Nadine ChalmersYvonne Abelson
Maria PilarSpanish Dance Teacher
Kate FitzpatrickJune Abelson
Phyllis NaidooSareda
Linda MvusiElsie
Carolyn Clayton-CraggMiriam Roth
Yvonne BrycelandBertha
Mackay TickeyMilius
Merav GruerJude Roth
Albee LesothoSolomon
Clement MuchachiSipho
Esma LevendWhitworth
Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Harris
Toby SalamanGerald Abelson
Theresa MemelaPeggy
Stephen WilliamsArresting Officer
Adrian DunbarLe Roux
Jo-Anne HuckleDebbie
Margaret HoganHistory Teacher
Nomaziko ZondoThandle
Andrew ProctorArresting Officer
Andrew WhaleyInterrogating Officer
Cont MhlangaMtutureli Niekwu
Jude AkuwudikePriest
ADVERTISMENT
1988-05-01
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
8
Total weeks
9
Total UK Gross:
£930,198
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
A World Apart
30 Dec 1988
3N
£440,000
£440,000
6 Jan 1989
5▼
£220,000
£726,000
13 Jan 1989
6▼
£84,615
£844,461
20 Jan 1989
9▼
£32,544
£886,768
27 Jan 1989
11▼
£16,272
£910,362
3 Feb 1989
12▼
£8,136
£921,346
10 Feb 1989
13▼
£3,129
£925,727
17 Feb 1989
14▼
£2,235
£928,633
24 Feb 1989
17▼
£1,118
£930,198

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
13
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$20,815
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17 Jun 1988
13N
$20,815
$20,815

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Genres
Drama
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News from around the web
A World Apart movie review & film summary (1988)  Roger Ebert Tue, 31st October 2017

'A World Apart' showcases Italian small-town charm with a heartfelt story of resilience - opinion  The Jerusalem Post Tue, 27th August 2024

'Worlds Apart' Review: J.K. Simmons In a Greek Triptych  Variety Fri, 13th January 2017

‘Worlds Apart’: Film Review  The Hollywood Reporter Thu, 12th January 2017

A World Apart  DVD Talk Sun, 25th September 2005

Peter Bradshaw's pick of the London film festival  The Guardian Fri, 15th October 2004