Leading Lady
2014, English. Directed by Henk Pretorius.
There's more to life than lights…camera…and action!
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!"
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Henk PretoriusDirector
- Katie McGrathJodi Rutherford
- Bok van BlerkKobus Willemse
- Gil BellowsDaniel Taylor
- Brümilda van RensburgMagdaleen Willemse
- André StolzJapie van der Merwe
- Eduan van JaarsveldtJohan Willemse
- Craig PalmPetrus Engelbreght
- Mary TwalaSarah Novuka
- Ilze du PlooyElize Viljoen
- Carien BothaKatie Krizinger
- James AlexanderHarry Smit
- Tina KrugerWilmien du Plooy
Details
- Released
- 7 June 2014
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Tina Kruger, Henk Pretorius
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Leading Lady runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Leading Lady isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Leading Lady?
If you liked Leading Lady, try L.A. Without a Map, The Other Sister, The Golden Coach.
Who directed Leading Lady?
Leading Lady (2014) was directed by Henk Pretorius and stars Katie McGrath, Bok van Blerk, Gil Bellows.