Forever Young, Forever Free ( E' Lollipop )

Forever Young, Forever Free (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: E' Lollipop
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1976 and produced in:
South Africa ( Africa, Middle East )

Directed By:
Ashley Lazarus

Written By:
Ashley Lazarus
Andre Pieterse

Actors:
José Ferrer ..... Father Alberto
Karen Valentine ..... Carol Anne
Bess Finney ..... Sister Marguerita
Muntu Ndebele ..... Tsepo
Norman Knox ..... Jannie
Bingo Mbonjeni ..... Cash General
Simon Sabela ..... Rakwaba the Witchdoctor
Ken Gampu ..... Thomas Luke
Naomi Van Niekerk ..... Grandmother Pienaar
Fanie Bekker ..... Dominee Wessels
Patrick Mynhardt ..... Doctor Du Toft
Dale Cutts ..... Doctor Benson
Jan Bruyns ..... Oom Koos
Phoebe Bhengu ..... Mama Joy
Alyce Webb ..... New York Schoolteacher

Synopsis:

Also known as Lollipop and E Lollipop, Forever Young, Forever Free is a studied piece of whimsy filmed in South Africa and Harlem. Norman Knox plays a white orphan installed in a South African mission; his best friend is black foundling Muntu Ben Louis Ndebele. When Norman requires emergency surgery, he is flown to New York, where he bemoans the fact that he has been separated from his black chum. Whereupon, Muntu and priest Jose Fesser jet to the big apple themselves--but Muntu gets lost in the airport, and winds up in Harlem under the supervision of social worker Karen Valentine. Allegedly a demonstration of how racial barriers can be overcome by the innocence of children, Forever Young, Forever Free comes off as patronizing and not a little insulting, with the black child being regarded more as a pet than a person. When first telecast on American TV, the 87-minute Forever Young, Forever Free was cut by nearly 20 minutes--one of the few instances that the 'edited for television' disclaimer was welcome.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 28 November, 2008.

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