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Leading Lady

"There's more to life than lights…camera…and action!"

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!"

Top Cast

  • Katie McGrath

    Katie McGrath

    Jodi Rutherford

  • Bok van Blerk

    Bok van Blerk

    Kobus Willemse

  • Gil Bellows

    Gil Bellows

    Daniel Taylor

  • Brümilda van Rensburg

    Brümilda van Rensburg

    Magdaleen Willemse

  • André Stolz

    André Stolz

    Japie van der Merwe

  • Eduan van Jaarsveldt

    Eduan van Jaarsveldt

    Johan Willemse

  • Craig Palm

    Craig Palm

    Petrus Engelbreght

  • Mary Twala

    Mary Twala

    Sarah Novuka

  • Ilze du Plooy

    Ilze du Plooy

    Elize Viljoen

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!"

Rating

5.4 / 10
29 Reviews
1 Popular

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