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A boy called Hope
Genres
Drama
Overview
Against all odds Themba realizes his dream playing for the National soccer team, Bafana Bafana.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
2010-08-05
Status
Released
Original Language
Xhosa
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Patrick Mofokeng
Luthando
Nat Singo
Themba
Junior Singo
Themba Matakane
Simphiwe Dana
Mandisa
Jens Lehmann
Big John
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