Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 2014
Leading Lady
Directed by
Henk Pretorius
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!"
The story
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!"
Cast
Katie McGrathJodi Rutherford
Bok van BlerkKobus Willemse
Gil BellowsDaniel Taylor
Brümilda van RensburgMagdaleen Willemse
André StolzJapie van der Merwe
Eduan van JaarsveldtJohan Willemse
Craig PalmPetrus Engelbreght
Mary TwalaSarah Novuka
Ilze du PlooyElize Viljoen
Carien BothaKatie Krizinger
James AlexanderHarry Smit
Tina KrugerWilmien du Plooy
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Melt SieberhagenPiet Griek
Jana KrugerLinda van der Merwe
Jako KrigeDrikus Malan
Ruby CarrBow Dean
Morné du ToitDassie van Wyk
Jerry MntongaThemba Ndlovo
Grita BothaKonyn Neethling
Michaela du PlessisAmanda Neethling
Liam WoodJoop Jordaan
Joshua WoodJorrie Jordaan
Barend KrugerCasting director
Deepak BasiCasting assistant
Reneta OosthuizenChoir lady
Denise de WetChoir lady
Veronica LabuschagneChoir lady
Jeanne KaasjagerChoir lady
Rita GerritsenChoir lady
Bradley DreyerTechno dancer
Melody KayeModel
Jay AnsteyModel
Jenna DoverModel
Zethu Dlomo-MphahleleModel photographer
Sameera StewardJournalist (voice)
Danny RossRap 1&2
Leomile MotsetselaChoir
Boitumelo LedwabaChoir
Lucille SladeChoir
Bronté BorcherdsChoir
Sakhele NgidiChoir
Yule MasitengWedding videographer
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