Leading Lady

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

as Jodi Rutherford

Bok van Blerk

as Kobus Willemse

Gil Bellows

as Daniel Taylor

Brümilda van Rensburg

as Magdaleen Willemse

André Stolz

as Japie van der Merwe

Eduan van Jaarsveldt

as Johan Willemse

Craig Palm

as Petrus Engelbreght

Mary Twala

as Sarah Novuka

Ilze du Plooy

as Elize Viljoen

Carien Botha

as Katie Krizinger

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