Leading Lady
Leading Lady

Leading Lady

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2014
1h 36m
5.4(29 votes)
Drama
Comedy
Romance

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!"

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Katie McGrath

Jodi Rutherford

Katie McGrath
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Bok van Blerk

Kobus Willemse

Bok van Blerk
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Gil Bellows

Daniel Taylor

Gil Bellows
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Brümilda van Rensburg

Magdaleen Willemse

Brümilda van Rensburg
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André Stolz

Japie van der Merwe

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Eduan van Jaarsveldt

Johan Willemse

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Craig Palm

Petrus Engelbreght

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Mary Twala

Sarah Novuka

Mary Twala
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Ilze du Plooy

Elize Viljoen

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Carien Botha

Katie Krizinger

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James Alexander

Harry Smit

James Alexander
Writing

Tina Kruger

Wilmien du Plooy

Tina Kruger
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Melt Sieberhagen

Piet Griek

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Jana Strydom

Linda van der Merwe

Jana Strydom
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Jako Krige

Drikus Malan

Jako Krige
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Ruby Carr

Bow Dean

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Directing

Morné du Toit

Dassie van Wyk

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Jerry Mntonga

Themba Ndlovo

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Grita Botha

Konyn Neethling

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Michaela du Plessis

Amanda Neethling

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Liam Wood

Joop Jordaan

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Joshua Wood

Jorrie Jordaan

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Barend Kruger

Casting director

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Deepak Basi

Casting assistant

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Reneta Oosthuizen

Choir lady

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Denise de Wet

Choir lady

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Veronica Labuschagne

Choir lady

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Jeanne Kaasjager

Choir lady

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Rita Gerritsen

Choir lady

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Bradley Dreyer

Techno dancer

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Melody Kaye

Model

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Jay Anstey

Model

Jay Anstey
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Jenna Dover

Model

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Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele

Model photographer

Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
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Sameera Steward

Journalist (voice)

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Danny Ross

Rap 1&2

Danny Ross
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Leomile Motsetsela

Choir

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Boitumelo Ledwaba

Choir

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Lucille Slade

Choir

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Bronté Borcherds

Choir

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Sakhele Ngidi

Choir

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Yule Masiteng

Wedding videographer

Yule Masiteng

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