I feel terrible for not endorsing this movie. The cast of Sarafina, who are the stars of this film, are a talented, dedicated, committed group of youngsters. There is a lot of energy expended as they try to communicate life under Apartheid in South Africa.
However, there is little structure to the film and, after a while, the scenes seem repetitive. Enchanted at first, I started falling asleep after about 45 minutes. Others may enjoy it for its sheer human energy, but as film it is lacking.