A World Apart Soundtrack (

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Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

Un mundo aparte

Title in Italiano:

Un mondo a parte

Title in Português:

Um Mundo à Parte

Synopsis

1963. Thirteen year old Molly Roth, the eldest of three offspring of Gus and Diana Roth, lives a carefree life as part of the affluent white minority in South Africa. Race is a non-issue for her as although, under apartheid, the Roths largely exist among other white people like them, she feels equally comfortable around the black people in her life, such as their servants and her parents' black friends.

Beyond knowing that they are busy in their work, Molly is unaware of the full extent of what her parents do, Gus a leading member of the South African Communist Party and Ruth an anti-apartheid journalist who also secretly works for the underground in support of the outlawed African National Congress. Shortly after Gus quietly escapes the country to evade probable arrest by the government - Molly believing it just a short work related trip - Molly's carefree life starts to unravel when Diana is detained for ninety days under a new law that allows such detention without ever even being charged with a criminal offense.

The goal of Diana's interrogators, led by Inspector Muller, is to get her to divulge details especially of the underground, most specifically proverbial "names". Beyond missing her mother, Molly begins to resent the anti-apartheid work which has directly and indirectly impacted her life in a negative way, she wanting a mother, not an activist-mother.

As the situation with Diana evolves, which includes someone needing to act as caregivers to Molly and her younger sisters while Diana is in detention, Molly gets a broader perspective of her situation under apartheid as she is able to see more of life just outside her protected white enclave, and as she is made aware of what Diana is trying to achieve for society in her work.

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Play Title Artist
A World Apart
Let's Twist Again
Dave Appell: Writer
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Hans Zimmer: Arrangement
Enoch Sontonga: Writer
Sway
Garota de Ipanema
Happy Birthday
Mildred J. Hill: Writer
Nkosi Sikelelai-Afrika
Hans Zimmer: Performer
A World Apart Suite
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Zithulele Mama
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Amandla
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Pennywhistle Song
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Bhayakala
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Molly's Theme
Hans Zimmer: Performer
A World Apart - End Title
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Nkosi Sikelela-Afrika
Hans Zimmer: Performer
"A World Apart" Suite
Hans Zimmer: Performer
"A World Apart" End Title
Hans Zimmer: Performer
A WORLD APART: Nkosi Sikelelai-Afrika
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Suite
Hans Zimmer: Performer
A World Apart (End Titles)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
BURNING SECRET: Suite
Hans Zimmer: Performer
MY BEAUTIFUL LANDRETTE: My Beautiful Laundrette
Hans Zimmer: Performer
120 Days and Nights in a Laundrette
Hans Zimmer: Performer
My Beautiful Laundrette (Dance Mix)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
THE FRUIT MACHINE: Suite
Hans Zimmer: Performer
FOOLS OF FORTUNE: The Island
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Cornfield Chase - Interstellar
Hans Zimmer: Performer
S.T.A.Y. - Interstellar
Hans Zimmer: Performer
No Time for Caution - Interstellar
Hans Zimmer: Performer
You're That Spider Guy - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Look Closely - Winter's Tale) (The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Home - The Lone Ranger (The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World? - Man Of Steel
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Lost But Won - Rush
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Solomon - 12 Years a Slave (The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Why Do We Fall? - The Dark Knight Rises
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Imagine the Fire - The Dark Knight Rises
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Rise - The Dark Knight Rises
Hans Zimmer: Performer
New York City Surprise - Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Mermaids - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Disc Time:
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Rango Suite - Rango
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Mombasa - Inception
Hans Zimmer: Performer
A Dream Within a Dream - Inception
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Hero - Kung Fu Panda
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Why So Serious? - The Dark Knight
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Watergate - Frost / Nixon
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Maestro - The Holiday
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Zoosters Breakout - Madagascar
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Homeland - Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Leave No Man Behind - Black Hawk Down
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Red Sea - The Prince of Egypt
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Peacemaker (End Titles)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Fighting 17th - Backdraft (The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
A World Apart
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Overture to a Party - Histoire de O II
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Main Theme - Going For Gold
Hans Zimmer: Performer
End Title - A World Apart
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Main Theme - First Born
Hans Zimmer: Performer
End Credits - Rain Man
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Character Themes - Bird On A Wire
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Charlie's Badge - Black Rain
Hans Zimmer: Performer
End Title - Driving Miss Daisy
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Part II - Pacific Heights
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Main Theme - Days of Thunder
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Silence / Pour Bronté Medley - Green Card
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Show Me Your Firetruck - Backdraft
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Thunderbird - Thelma and Louise
Hans Zimmer: Performer
You're So Cool - True Romance
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Vorspiel - Younger & Younger
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Main Theme - Point of No Return
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Main Theme - The Critic
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Look Closely - Winter's Tale
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Home - The Lone Ranger
Hans Zimmer: Performer
What Are You Going To Do When You Are Not Saving The World - Man of Steel
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Solomon - 12 Years A Slave
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Mind If I Cut In - The Dark Knight Rises
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Fear Will Find You - The Dark Knight Rises
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Why Do We Fall - The Dark Knight Rises
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Mutiny - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Angelica - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Dream Is Collapsing - Inception
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Dream Within A Dream - Inception
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Time - Inception
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Honor - The Pacific
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Discombobulate - Sherlock Holmes
Hans Zimmer: Performer
160 BPM - Angels & Demons
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Opening Titles - Call of Duty modern Warfare 2
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Why So Serious - The Dark Knight
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Aggressive Expansion - The Dark Knight
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Like A Dog Chasing Cars - The Dark Knight
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Introduce A Little Anarchy - The Dark Knight
Hans Zimmer: Performer
A Watchful Guardian - The Dark Knight
Hans Zimmer: Performer
I See Dead People in Boats - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Up Is Down - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
What Shall We Die For? - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
I Don't Think Now Is The Best Time - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Drink Up, Me Hearties - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Chevaliers de Sangreal - The Da Vinci Code
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Watergate - Frost/Nixon
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Davy Jones - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Kraken - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Dinner Is Served - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Jack Sparrow - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Vespertilio - Batman Begins
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Eptesicus - Batman Begins
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Barbastella - Batman Begins
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Antrozous - Batman Begins
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Molossus - Batman Begins
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Woad To Ruin - King Arthur
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Opening Theme / Safe Passage / Way of the Sword - The Last Samurai
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Moonlight Serenade - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hans Zimmer: Performer
To The Pirate's Cave / Skull and Crossbones - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Underwater March - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Black Pearl / Will and Elizabeth - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Barbossa is Hungry - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hans Zimmer: Performer
This Is Going To Hurt - The Ring
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Heart Of The Volunteer - Pearl Harbor
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Might of Rome / The Battle / Honour Him - Gladiator
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Now We Are Free - Gladiator
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Injection - Mission: Impossible II
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Village - The Thin Red Line
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Peacemaker (End Titles) - The Peacemaker
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Rock
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Roll Tide - Crimson Tide
Hans Zimmer: Performer
This Land - The Lion King
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Walking, Talking Man - Regarding Henry
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Main Theme - Thelma and Louise
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Fighting 17th - Backdraft
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Main Title - Days Of Thunder
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Restless Elephants - Green Card
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Las Vegas / End Credits - Rain Man
Hans Zimmer: Performer
End Credits - A World Apart
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Burning Secret - Suite
Hans Zimmer: Performer
My Beautiful Laundrette - My Beautiful Laundrette
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Fruit Machine - Suite
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Fools Of Fortune - The Island
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The 400 Blows - Main Theme & Police Car (Jean Constantin)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
La Dolce Vita
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
A Man And A Woman (Francis Lai & Nicole Croisille)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Blow Up - Main Theme (Herbie Hancock)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Taxi Driver - A Nice Piece For Orchestra (Elmer Bernstein)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Yol - The Island (Main Title) (Sebastian Argol)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
When Father Was Away On Business - Odlazak Mase (Zoran Simjanovic)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Wings Of Desire - The Cathedral Of Books (Jurgen Knieper)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Vuelvo al Sur (Roberto Goyeneche & Astor Piazzolla)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
A World Apart - End Title (Hans Zimmer)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Chaucer Street (Album Version) (John Lurie)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Barton Fink (Typing Montage) (Carter Burwell)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The Scent Of Green Papaya (Ton-That Thiet)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Crash (Crash) (Howard Shore)
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Let's Twist Again
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Molly's Theme
Hans Zimmer: Performer
You're That Spider Guy - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Look Closely - Winter's Tale) (The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Hans Zimmer: Performer
New York City Surprise - Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Charlie's Badge - Black Rain
Hans Zimmer: Performer
You're So Cool - True Romance
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Look Closely - Winter's Tale
Hans Zimmer: Performer
I See Dead People in Boats - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Up Is Down - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
What Shall We Die For? - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
I Don't Think Now Is The Best Time - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Drink Up, Me Hearties - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Davy Jones - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
The Kraken - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Dinner Is Served - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
Jack Sparrow - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer: Performer
To The Pirate's Cave / Skull and Crossbones - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hans Zimmer: Performer

User reviews

Laura Roberts
5/10

The music beautifully complements the film's cinematography, creating a powerful audiovisual experience for the audience.

Mark Hernandez
6/10

Overall, the music of A World Apart is a vital component of the film's success, enhancing its storytelling and emotional resonance.

Mary King
7/10

The orchestration is masterfully done, creating a rich and immersive auditory experience for the audience.

Edward Lee
7/10

The music beautifully underscores the themes of resistance, sacrifice, and resilience portrayed in the story.

Daniel White
9/10

Each track in the soundtrack of A World Apart is a masterpiece in its own right, showcasing the talent and creativity of the composer. From haunting piano solos to stirring orchestral arrangements, the music resonates long after the film has ended, leaving a lasting impression of the film's powerful message and themes.

Paul Thomas
9/10

The soundtrack of A World Apart beautifully captures the emotional depth and complexity of the story, enhancing every scene with its evocative melodies and poignant themes. The music perfectly complements the narrative, drawing the audience deeper into the struggles and triumphs of the characters.

Elizabeth Taylor
8/10

Each track is carefully crafted to evoke a specific mood, enhancing the overall impact of the film.

Laura Hall
6/10

The haunting melodies evoke a sense of unease and fear, reflecting the oppressive atmosphere of the time.

Jennifer Clark
2/10

The soundtrack of A World Apart did not resonate with me due to its lack of emotional depth and connection to the storyline. The music felt generic and uninspired, failing to capture the complexity of the characters' struggles and the political turmoil of apartheid-era South Africa.

Melissa Williams
6/10

The soundtrack effectively underscores the personal struggles of the characters, enhancing the emotional impact of their stories.

Michael Thompson
7/10

The use of traditional African instruments in the music adds an authentic and powerful layer to the storytelling.

Donald Williams
5/10

The use of traditional African rhythms and instruments adds depth and authenticity to the music, transporting the listener to the heart of the struggle against apartheid.

Donna Wright
8/10

Overall, the soundtrack of A World Apart is a standout element that elevates the film to a truly memorable and impactful experience.

Robert Parker
2/10

I found the musical choices to be distracting rather than enhancing the viewing experience. The score did not effectively convey the tension, fear, and emotional turmoil experienced by the characters, leaving me feeling disconnected from the narrative.

Joseph Roberts
7/10

The soundtrack seamlessly blends with the narrative, enhancing the emotional resonance of key moments in the film.

Stephanie Clark
8/10

The haunting melodies perfectly convey the sense of uncertainty and tension that permeates the film.

Amanda Walker
6/10

The soundtrack's blend of orchestral arrangements and African music creates a unique and memorable listening experience.

Ashley Turner
1/10

Overall, I believe that a more thoughtful and nuanced approach to the soundtrack could have elevated the film and better reflected the weighty themes it explores. The music failed to leave a lasting impression or enhance the storytelling, ultimately falling short of what was needed to fully immerse the audience in the world of A World Apart.

Emily Lopez
8/10

The soundtrack of A World Apart truly captivates the emotional depth and complexity of the story.

Jennifer Hall
6/10

The soundtrack of A World Apart perfectly captures the emotional turmoil and tension of the apartheid era in South Africa.