Leading Lady
5.7
“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!"
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Cast
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Katie McGrath
Jodi Rutherford
Known for
Supergirl
Merlin
Bok van Blerk
Kobus Willemse
Also in
Platteland
Summer Sun
Gil Bellows
Daniel Taylor
Known for
The Shawshank Redemption
Chucky
Brümilda van Rensburg
Magdaleen Willemse
Known for
Binnelanders
André Stolz
Japie van der Merwe
Known for
Binnelanders
Duma
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Johan Willemse
Known for
The Devil's Whore
Shepherds and Butchers
Craig Palm
Petrus Engelbreght
Known for
Tsotsi
Mary Twala
Sarah Novuka
Known for
Hector and the Search for Happiness
Ilze du Plooy
Elize Viljoen
No other roles listed
Carien Botha
Katie Krizinger
Also in
Molly & Wors
Die Fakulteit
James Alexander
Harry Smit
Known for
Binnelanders
Trackers
Tina Kruger
Wilmien du Plooy
Also in
Hoofmeisie
She Sounds Like Spring
Henk Pretorius Director · Tina Kruger Writer Benjamin Willem Composer
United States release June 7, 2014 · Produced in South Africa · Languages Afrikaans, English
Production
Dark Matter Studios
Production
South Africa
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans · English
Release dates
United States · June 7, 2014
Theatrical
South Africa · November 28, 2014
Theatrical
Germany
July 6, 2017 · Physical
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