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Disgrace 
Directed by Steve Jacobs Produced by Steve Jacobs
Anna Maria Monticelli
Emile ShermanScreenplay by Anna Maria Monticelli Based on Disgrace by
J. M. CoetzeeStarring Eriq Ebouaney
Jessica Haines
John MalkovichMusic by Antony Partos Cinematography Steve Arnold Editing by Alexandre de Franceschi Release date(s) 6 September 2008 (TIFF)
8 June 2009 (Australia)Running time 120 minutes Country Australia Language English Box office $2,122,574 Disgrace is an Australian film[1] set in South Africa, adapted for the screen by Anna Maria Monticelli from the 1999 J. M. Coetzee novel, Disgrace. The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] where it was awarded the Prize of the International Critics.[3]
The film was directed by Monticelli's husband, Steve Jacobs,[4] and stars John Malkovich alongside South African actress Jessica Haines.[5]
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews, with a 84% favorable rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average score of 71/100 at Metacritic.[6][7] It grossed $1,166,294 at the box office in Australia,[8] and $2,122,574 worldwide.[9]
References
- ^ Siemienowicz, Rochelle (June 2009). "Adapting Disgrace: An interview with screenwriter and producer Anna-Maria Monticelli". Australian Film Institute. http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/HTMLDisplay.aspx?ContentID=7699&Section=Adapting_Disgrace. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Disgrace, Miracle at St. Anna to premiere at Toronto film fest". CBC News. 2008-07-02. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2008/07/02/tiff-special.html. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (2008-11-15). "Awards put the wrap on Toronto Film Festival". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08259/912217-42.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ Schwartzkoff, Louise (2008-08-16). "Actress lauded for film of Coetzee's Disgrace". Sydney Morning Herald: p. 10. http://www.smh.com.au/news/film/actress-lauded-for-film-of-coetzees-disgrace/2008/08/15/1218307221526.html. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ Cole, Barbara (2009-07-31). "Movie stardom beckons Haines". Daily News: p. 5.
- ^ "Disgrace". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/disgrace/. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Disgrace Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/movie/disgrace. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
- ^ "Disgrace (2009) – Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=disgrace.htm. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
External links
- Disgrace at the Internet Movie Database
- Disgrace at the TCM Movie Database
- Disgrace at Rotten Tomatoes
- Disgrace at Metacritic
- Disgrace at Box Office Mojo
- Disgrace at AllRovi
Works by J. M. Coetzee Novels - Dusklands (1974)
- In the Heart of the Country (1977)
- Waiting for the Barbarians (1980)
- Life & Times of Michael K (1983)
- Foe (1986)
- Age of Iron (1990)
- The Master of Petersburg (1994)
- Disgrace (1999)
- Elizabeth Costello (2003)
- Slow Man (2005)
- Diary of a Bad Year (2007)
Memoirs - Boyhood: Scenes from Provincial Life (1997)
- Youth: Scenes from Provincial Life II (2002)
- Summertime (2009)
Essay collections - White Writing: On the Culture of Letters in South Africa (1988)
- Doubling the Point: Essays and Interviews (1992)
- Giving Offense: Essays on Censorship (1996)
- The Lives of Animals (1999)
- Stranger Shores: Literary Essays, 1986–1999 (2001)
- Inner Workings: Literary Essays, 2000–2005 (2007)
Film adaptations - Dust (1985)
- The Lives of Animals (2002)
- Disgrace (2008)
Categories:- 2008 films
- Australian films
- English-language films
- 2000s drama films
- Films based on novels
- Films set in South Africa
- J. M. Coetzee
- Australian film stubs
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