

Leading Lady(2014)
"There's more to life than lights…camera…and action!"
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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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
Melt Sieberhagen
Piet Griek

Jana Strydom
Linda van der Merwe

Jako Krige
Drikus Malan
Ruby Carr
Bow Dean
Morné du Toit
Dassie van Wyk
Jerry Mntonga
Themba Ndlovo
Grita Botha
Konyn Neethling
Michaela du Plessis
Amanda Neethling
Liam Wood
Joop Jordaan
Joshua Wood
Jorrie Jordaan
Barend Kruger
Casting director
Deepak Basi
Casting assistant
Reneta Oosthuizen
Choir lady
Denise de Wet
Choir lady
Veronica Labuschagne
Choir lady
Jeanne Kaasjager
Choir lady
Rita Gerritsen
Choir lady
Bradley Dreyer
Techno dancer
Melody Kaye
Model

Jay Anstey
Model
Jenna Dover
Model

Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Model photographer
Sameera Steward
Journalist (voice)

Danny Ross
Rap 1&2
Leomile Motsetsela
Choir
Boitumelo Ledwaba
Choir
Lucille Slade
Choir
Bronté Borcherds
Choir
Sakhele Ngidi
Choir

Yule Masiteng
Wedding videographer
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