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Sulphur and White

  • 2020
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
359
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Anna Friel and Emily Beecham in Sulphur and White (2020)
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City trader and mountaineer David Tait is a man whose professional success masks a series of traumatic secrets.City trader and mountaineer David Tait is a man whose professional success masks a series of traumatic secrets.City trader and mountaineer David Tait is a man whose professional success masks a series of traumatic secrets.

  • Director
    • Julian Jarrold
  • Writer
    • Susanne Farrell
  • Stars
    • Mark Stanley
    • Anna Friel
    • Hugo Stone
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Julian Jarrold
    • Writer
      • Susanne Farrell
    • Stars
      • Mark Stanley
      • Anna Friel
      • Hugo Stone
    • 15User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Mark Stanley
    Mark Stanley
    • David Tait
    Anna Friel
    Anna Friel
    • Joanne Tait
    Hugo Stone
    Hugo Stone
    • David Tait (10 YO)
    Dee Rasedile
    • Dora
    Dougray Scott
    Dougray Scott
    • Donald Tait
    Juandre de Beer
    • Arno
    Dylan De Beer
    • Oskar
    Martin Kluge
    Martin Kluge
    • Dieter
    Grant Swanby
    • Koetze
    Rolanda Marais
    Rolanda Marais
    • Anneke
    Henco Erasmus
    • Watching Boy
    Matt Ashwell
    Matt Ashwell
    • Pete
    Craig Morris
    • Arno's Father
    Neels Clasen
    • Roussow
    Ru Botha
    • Billie
    William Troughton
    • Linton
    Sheila Atim
    Sheila Atim
    • Samira
    Aftab Shivdasani
    Aftab Shivdasani
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    10clairerevermann

    Beautiful moving film

    This is heartbreaking but a must see. Fantastic take on the era too. Music is brilliant and the acting first class. Love it.
    6kevin c

    childhood pain

    Sulphur and White tells the true story of high-flying city trader David Tait. This is the emotional cost and redemption of a broken man. The depiction of life in the turbulent City had a a ring of truth to it, and the horrifying abuse scenes are managed with sensitivity.
    10susanlauricella

    It's such an important movie

    Perhaps to feel the pain of a child abused, as this movie has clearly accomplished, then more people will become aware of the trauma a child feels throughout their life. Shining a light on how many children are abused and never talk about. If this movie helps just one person through the mental anguish and turn for help then it was well worth it. Just. Heartbreaking.

    This is such an important movie. And it was created to make you feel this child's pain and struggle as a young 10 year old. And how desperate you become when you have no one to turn to. The work he now does is a credit to him and his loving wife who helped him through his darkness.
    8cat-940-492733

    Utterly disturbing, but needed

    Why have people rated this so low due to nudity? You know it's just skin right?!

    Huge admiration for David Tait - the courage it must take to bare all to someone as close as his wife is unimaginable. To then carry on sharing his story whilst working for other children - what an incredibly brave man.

    I know from experience how childhood trauma can manifest in adulthood, and it's terrifying, horrendous and mind-boggling. If we can just educate kids about sharing and honesty, maybe our future adults won't be as broken as David Tait was.

    Talk to your kids. Do it now. There's no shame in being honest and open. I wish I had been.
    10josie_f

    A must-see. Beautifully shot, heart-wrenching and deeply moving story

    Deeply moving portrayal of a much too common reality. A must-see for all backgrounds and ages. Even more so for the fact this true story was based on the life of NSPCC Ambassador David Tait. Brilliant cinema, thank you

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      David Tait has climbed Mount Everest five times in aid of the NSPCC and raised over £1,500,000. He was the first person ever to complete the North-South traverse. He was also awarded an MBE by the Queen for his services to children.

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2020 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Forgiveness
    • Filming locations
      • Botany Bay, Kent, England, UK(Location)
    • Production companies
      • AMG International Film
      • EMU Films
      • Stage 5 Films
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      • $17,004
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      • 2h 1m(121 min)
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