"Diamonds" (2008) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Complex tale about small and big players in the African diamond busyness wrapped around a murder of US senator's daughter.

Plot Keywords:

Gun | Drug Use | Cocaine | Politics | World Politics

Awards:

9 nominations

Cast

James Purefoy	...	Lucas Denmont (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Derek Jacobi	...	Piers Denmont (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Joanne Kelly	...	Stephanie Dresser (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Louise Rose	...	Luna Koroma (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Stephen McHattie	...	Llewellyn Anderson (2 episodes, 2009)
Benjamin Ayres	...	Steve Dyson (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jeremy Crutchley	...	Michael Sloane (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Brendan Penny	...	Tom Anderson (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nicholas Pinnock	...	Isaiah Forman (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Judy Davis	...	Joan Cameron (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Joe Alblas	...	Photographer (2 episodes, 2009)
Norman Anstey	...	Edward Needham (2 episodes, 2009)
Millard Arnold	...	Richard Mason (2 episodes, 2009)
Boubacar Babiane	...	Joan's Bodyguard (2 episodes, 2009)
Errol Balantine	...	Chauffeur (2 episodes, 2009)
Mary-Ann Barlow	...	Vicky Doyle (2 episodes, 2009)
Anthony Bishop	...	Kobus Koster (2 episodes, 2009)
Robert Borges	...	Driller (2 episodes, 2009)
John Boylan	...	Paul Dresser (2 episodes, 2009)
Terence Bridgett	...	Danny Stockton (2 episodes, 2009)
Tony Caprari	...	Mohammed Madani (2 episodes, 2009)
Tongai Arnold Chirisa	...	Oba Sewele (2 episodes, 2009)
Anthony Coleman	...	Gregor (2 episodes, 2009)
Anton Dekker	...	Dieter Heintzman (2 episodes, 2009)
Denton Douglas	...	Punk (2 episodes, 2009)
Michael Dube	...	Franklin Moore (2 episodes, 2009)
Wilson Dunster	...	Moshe Winfield (2 episodes, 2009)
James Durham	...	Mine Manager (2 episodes, 2009)
Tom Fairfoot	...	Trendy Man (2 episodes, 2009)
Lena Farugia	...	Helen Danielson (2 episodes, 2009)
Darren Felbel	...	Tony (2 episodes, 2009)
Jacques Gombault	...	Intelligence Officer (2 episodes, 2009)
Dorothy Ann Gould	...	Anike Nighthorse (2 episodes, 2009)
Glen Gould	...	Archibald Nighthorse (2 episodes, 2009)
Kristen Holden-Ried	...	Denver Beeston (2 episodes, 2009)
Dominika Jablonska	...	Denmont Maid (2 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Jennings	...	William Deakins (2 episodes, 2009)
Thomas Kariuki	...	Cesar (2 episodes, 2009)
Willy Kazadi	...	Marco (2 episodes, 2009)
Susanna Kennedy	...	Party Girl (2 episodes, 2009)
Martin Le Maitre	...	Nickolai (2 episodes, 2009)
Matthew Lotter	...	Denmont Assistant (2 episodes, 2009)
James Macewan	...	Evan Denmont (2 episodes, 2009)
Christan Makonga	...	Translator (2 episodes, 2009)
Charmaine Mandala	...	Young Luna (2 episodes, 2009)
Geoffrey Mbenge	...	Piers' Aide (2 episodes, 2009)
Sechaba Morojele	...	Priest (2 episodes, 2009)
Masello Motana	...	Lucy (2 episodes, 2009)
Moshidi Motshegwa	...	Nora Compton (2 episodes, 2009)
Frederick Ndala	...	Driver (2 episodes, 2009)
Siyamthanda Ndlangalavu	...	Scarred Boy (2 episodes, 2009)
Frances Ndlazilwana	...	Nata (2 episodes, 2009)
Mbongeni Nhlapo	...	Komba Kemokai (2 episodes, 2009)
Kate Normington	...	Denmont Lawyer (2 episodes, 2009)
Dexter Nwanya	...	Samuel Dohah (2 episodes, 2009)
Chukwuma Okoye	...	Congo Leader (2 episodes, 2009)
Akin Omotoso	...	Joshua Mozawa (2 episodes, 2009)
Kevin Otto	...	Alan Rich (2 episodes, 2009)
Angelique Pretorius	...	Maya Winfield (2 episodes, 2009)
Gene Pyrz	...	Denmont Crew Member (2 episodes, 2009)
Njabulo Qobose	...	Esau (2 episodes, 2009)
Fiona Ramsey	...	Naomi Salazar (2 episodes, 2009)
Nicky Rebello	...	Diamond Trader (2 episodes, 2009)
Meren Reddy	...	Ismail Khan (2 episodes, 2009)
Michael Richards	...	Armand de Guillencourt (2 episodes, 2009)
Mark Richardson	...	Talk Show Host #2 (2 episodes, 2009)
Brian Edward Roach	...	Jerrod Watts (2 episodes, 2009)
Ron Smerczak	...	Stanley Grey (2 episodes, 2009)
Gordon Tanner	...	Austin Hart (2 episodes, 2009)
Jonathan Taylor	...	Official (2 episodes, 2009)
Nicholas Van Der Bijl	...	Photo Shoot Assistant (2 episodes, 2009)
Nina Van Rensburg	...	Sara Cameron (2 episodes, 2009)
Charmaine Weir-Smith	...	Curator (2 episodes, 2009)

Also Known As:

Rough (UK) (working title)
Diamantes de sangre (Spain: Castilian title) [es]
Diamonds (France) [fr]

Runtime:

USA:240 min (including commercials) | 180 min (2 parts)

Country:

USA | South Africa | Canada | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Sienna Films

A murder mystery that uncovers the true suspects are diamonds.

This is a movie about the Diamond industry. About the power and seduction and corruption they have on everyone they come into contact with. it is not a documentary, and it doesn't try to encompass it all. The four main players are a senator trying to uncover why her daughter was killed, in an African "Hell-Hole". A young turk, rips his fathers diamond company out from underneath him with his aggressive ways. A young ground scientist tries to make up for getting crew killed by finding another mine. A young boy with a fist full of diamonds tries to smuggle them to their destination. All lives intersect all lines are crossed. A lot of people get their come-up-ance. it doesn't try to solve world problems or bring new questions. This is the way it is, it just tells a story, and a damn good one at that.