Leading Lady (Film)
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| Directed by | Henk Pretorius |
| Produced by | Llewelynn Greeff & Henk Pretorius |
| Screenplay by | Henk Pretorius, Tina Kruger |
| Music by | Benjamin Willem |
| Cinematography | Trevor Calverley |
| Edited by | Warwick Allan |
Production company |
Dark Matter Studios |
| Distributed by | Ster Kinekor Marvista |
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| Language | (English subtitles provided) |
Leading Lady is a comedy drama motion picture film that was filmed on location in South Africa and released in November 2014. Leading Lady is directed by Henk Pretorius (Fanie Fourie's Labola) and produced by Llewelynn Greeff (Blood & Glory) and Pretorius. Leading Lady is the first feature film that Pretorius and Greeff made together through their film company, Dark Matter Studios. Leading Lady stars Katie McGrath, Bok van Blerk and American actor Gil Bellows as the film's antagonist, Daniel Taylor, a fictional Hollywood movie director.
Cast
- Katie McGrath
- Bok van Blerk
- Gil Bellows
- Brümilda van Rensburg
- Craig Palm
- Mary Twala
- Eduan van Jaarsveldt
- André Stolz
- Ilze du Plooy
- Jana Strydom
Distribution
Leading Lady was released to cinema in South Africa in November 2014 and amassed a total of R7.2 million rands at the box office. Shortly after, Leading Lady was released in North America by Marvista and Tomcat Films as distribution agents. While DVD sales in South Africa have amassed a total of over 20 000 units locally, the North American release secured distribution mainly through online streaming platforms, namely Netflix US and Amazon Prime in the USA and Canada territory.
Critical reception
Debashine Thangevelo from IOL writes: "Leading Lady is an infectiously charming tale that, in exploring the cultural clashes of two nationalities, provides oodles of hilarious moments amid dramatic undertones. It’s not trying to be anything more than an unfussy, relatable and entertaining distraction."[1]
A review via the entertainment website Spling writes: "Leading Lady is a captivating and compelling romantic comedy and passion project from Henk Pretorius. From cast to crew, there's an understanding and love for the characters and film, presenting a pleasing story with heart, humour and intrinsic entertainment value. Ultimately, solid performances, steady direction, artful cinematography and a typical-yet-not-so-typical "romcom" script drive an enjoyable and satisfying film."[2]
References
- ↑ "MOVIE REVIEW: Leading Lady - IOL". iol.co.za. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ↑ Spling. "Movie Review Leading Lady - Movie Reviews Trailers - SPLING - Movie Critic - Movie Reviews - Film News - Celeb Interviews". www.spling.co.za. Retrieved 24 May 2017.