Skin (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2008, Skin is a drama film directed by Anthony Fabian, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.
Who’s in it. Skin stars Sophie Okonedo as Sandra Laing, Alice Krige as Sannie Lang, Sam Neill as Abraham Laing and Terri Ann Eckstein as Elsie Laing (aged 19), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Skin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Skin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Skin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Skin (2008)?
- In US, Skin is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Skin worth watching?
- Skin holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Skin?
- Skin stars Sophie Okonedo, Alice Krige, Sam Neill, Terri Ann Eckstein and Bongani Masondo.
- When was Skin released?
- Skin was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.