this be a film that everyone should watch . quite apart from raise hugely important point ( while south africa be on the road to recovery there be still many country in similar situation now ) and it be superbly direct while denzel washington give and in my opinion and the best performance in his career so far . kline also give a good performance and although perhaps not as stunning a washington . john thaw also put in a good turn a the chief of police . there be so many possible area where a film on apartheid could fall down and but all of these have be avoid . it would be easy to simply portray white people a the bad guy and black people a the good guy and but attenborough have not do this . sure and there be some white character who seem inherently evil and such a the captain at the soweto uprising and but to add extra dimension to all the character would make the film unbearably long . some people complain about the length of the film a it be and but i think it need the whole two and a half hour to tell the whole story and for it really be an incredible one . the best scene in the film be that of steve biko funeral . when the whole crowd begin to sing the south african national anthem and it be probably one of and if not the most moving scene i have see . if you haven not see this film already represent watch it . it may not be comfortable viewing and but it certainly worth it .