Leading Lady

1h 36min

Drama

Comedy

Romance

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 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
Carien Botha

Carien Botha

Katie Krizinger
James Alexander

James Alexander

Harry Smit
Tina Kruger

Tina Kruger

Wilmien du Plooy
Jana Strydom

Jana Strydom

Linda van der Merwe
Jako Krige

Jako Krige

Drikus Malan
Ruby Carr

Ruby Carr

Bow Dean
Morné du Toit

Morné du Toit

Dassie van Wyk
Jerry Mntonga

Jerry Mntonga

Themba Ndlovo
Grita Botha

Grita Botha

Konyn Neethling
Michaela du Plessis

Michaela du Plessis

Amanda Neethling
Liam Wood

Liam Wood

Joop Jordaan
Joshua Wood

Joshua Wood

Jorrie Jordaan
Barend Kruger

Barend Kruger

Casting director
Deepak Basi

Deepak Basi

Casting assistant
Denise de Wet

Denise de Wet

Choir lady
Rita Gerritsen

Rita Gerritsen

Choir lady
Bradley Dreyer

Bradley Dreyer

Techno dancer
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele

Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele

Model photographer
Sameera Steward

Sameera Steward

Journalist (voice)
Danny Ross

Danny Ross

Rap 1&2
Yule Masiteng

Yule Masiteng

Wedding videographer

Release date

7th Jun 2014

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Afrikaans, English