Disgrace (2009): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Disgrace is a 2009 drama directed by Steve Jacobs. It is based on Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Special Presentations at the TIFF 2008. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic. Stream it on Hoopla and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Steve Jacobs
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paladin (II)
- Based on
- Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee
- After the credits
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What Is Disgrace About?
The premise of Disgrace without spoilers, adapted from Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As apartheid ends in Cape Town, a disgraced professor, David Lurie, seeks refuge with his daughter on a remote Eastern Cape farm. He hopes to escape the fallout from a personal scandal and find peace in the simple life. However, a violent crime disrupts the tranquility, forcing David and his daughter to confront the lingering effects of racial inequality and the complexities of forgiveness, ultimately testing his values and sense of belonging in a changing nation.
Disgrace Themes & Keywords
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- professor
- student
- abuse
- farm
- fellatio
- campfire
- fire
- scandal
- medical examination
- older man younger woman relationship
- rural setting
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- attempted murder
- poetry
- gift
- farmer
- redemption
- prejudice
- interracial sex
- africa
- anger
- car
- neighbor
- college
- poverty
- piano
- bathtub
- writer
- teenage boy
- actress
- crying
- gang
- beating
- racism
- held at gunpoint
- teacher
- telephone call
- prostitute
- pregnancy
- rape
- bare chested male
- breasts
- hospital
- gun
- violence
- lesbian
- father daughter relationship
- dog
- police
- family relationships
Where to Watch Disgrace
Stream it on Hoopla and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Disgrace
Directed by Steve Jacobs.
- Director Steve Jacobs
Disgrace Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Disgrace 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
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TMDB 62% User score
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Disgrace Plot Summary
What happens in Disgrace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
David Lurie is a disenchanted English professor in post-apartheid South Africa, struggling with significant personal and professional failures. Once a promising academic, he finds himself grappling with a tarnished reputation, a soured career, and a fractured relationship with his daughter. As a twice-divorced man teaching at a technical university in Cape Town, his dissatisfaction with his role as a lecturer in romantic literature leads him down a morally questionable path.
Full summary
The whole story of Disgrace, scene by scene
Disgrace Box Office
Disgrace grossed $2.3 million worldwide. $69,705 came from the US and Canada and $2.2 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $69.7K
- International
- $2.2M
Disgrace Awards & Nominations
Disgrace won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Special Presentations at the TIFF 2008.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2008 1 win · 1 nomination- Won FIPRESCI Special Presentations – Steve Jacobs
Disgrace Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Disgrace.
How Well Do You Know Disgrace?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the protagonist David Lurie?
Cars in Disgrace
14 cars on screen, including the 1988 Toyota Corolla and the 2002 Toyota Corolla.
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1976 Isuzu Elf Minor role
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Movies Like Disgrace
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Dry White Season, Cry, the Beloved Country and Cape of Good Hope.
Disgrace FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Disgrace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Disgrace?
Disgrace runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Disgrace released?
Disgrace was released on September 18, 2009.
Who directed Disgrace?
Disgrace was directed by Steve Jacobs.
More films by Steve Jacobs Where can I watch Disgrace?
In the US, Disgrace is streaming on Hoopla, Plex and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Disgrace make at the box office?
Disgrace grossed $2.3 million worldwide ($69,705 domestic, $2.2 million international).
How is Disgrace rated?
Disgrace has 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Is Disgrace based on a book?
Yes. Disgrace is adapted from Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee.
What awards did Disgrace win?
Disgrace won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Special Presentations at the TIFF 2008.
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