Leading Lady

Story

Synopsis

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!"

Director

Henk Pretorius

Writers

Henk Pretorius, Tina Kruger

Language

English

Country

South Africa

Release date

7 June 2014

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Katie McGrath

  Jodi Rutherford

• 

  Bok van Blerk

  Kobus Willemse

• 

  Gil Bellows

  Daniel Taylor

• 

  Brümilda van Rensburg

  Magdaleen Willemse

• André Stolz

  Japie van der Merwe

• Eduan van Jaarsveldt

  Johan Willemse

• Craig Palm

  Petrus Engelbreght

• 

  Mary Twala

  Sarah Novuka

• Ilze du Plooy

  Elize Viljoen

• Carien Botha

  Katie Krizinger

• 

  James Alexander

  Harry Smit

• Tina Kruger

  Wilmien du Plooy