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Leading Lady
There's more to life than lights…camera…and action!
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Overview
An idealistic British drama school teacher, Jodi Rutherford, persuades a cynical South African farmer to prepare her for a role in a major film as an Afrikaans war heroine. In return Jodi undertakes to direct the annual concert on the Willemse farm. Jodi's interaction with the quirky small town citizens and the stubborn Kobus, teaches her that: "there is more to life than lights... camera... and action!"
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2014-06-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
29
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Katie McGrath
Jodi Rutherford
Bok van Blerk
Kobus Willemse
Gil Bellows
Daniel Taylor
Brümilda van Rensburg
Magdaleen Willemse
André Stolz
Japie van der Merwe
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Johan Willemse
Craig Palm
Petrus Engelbreght
Mary Twala
Sarah Novuka
Ilze du Plooy
Elize Viljoen
Carien Botha
Katie Krizinger
James Alexander
Harry Smit
Tina Kruger
Wilmien du Plooy
Melt Sieberhagen
Piet Griek
Jana Strydom
Linda van der Merwe
Jako Krige
Drikus Malan
Ruby Carr
Bow Dean
Morné du Toit
Dassie van Wyk
Jerry Mntonga
Themba Ndlovo
Grita Botha
Konyn Neethling
Michaela du Plessis
Amanda Neethling
Liam Wood
Joop Jordaan
Joshua Wood
Jorrie Jordaan
Barend Kruger
Casting director
Deepak Basi
Casting assistant
Reneta Oosthuizen
Choir lady
Denise de Wet
Choir lady
Veronica Labuschagne
Choir lady
Jeanne Kaasjager
Choir lady
Rita Gerritsen
Choir lady
Bradley Dreyer
Techno dancer
Melody Kaye
Model
Jay Anstey
Model
Jenna Dover
Model
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Model photographer
Sameera Steward
Journalist (voice)
Danny Ross
Rap 1&2
Leomile Motsetsela
Choir
Boitumelo Ledwaba
Choir
Lucille Slade
Choir
Bronté Borcherds
Choir
Sakhele Ngidi
Choir
Yule Masiteng
Wedding videographer
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