Themba - A Boy Called Hope


Themba - A Boy Called Hope
Themba is a young boy living in the Eastern Cape. He is mad about soccer, and dreams of playing for Bafana Bafana. A long-lost relative moves in with him and his mom, but shows his true colours when mom goes to Cape Town to look for work. Themba decides to follow his mom to Cape Town, hoping to realise his life's dream with his soccer skills.

105 minutes.
Mature Accompaniment under 13.
Drama, Sports.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

These balls really hurt!
These balls really hurt!

Credits

Cast
Nat Singo, Simphiwe Dana, Jens Lehmann, Patrick Mofokeng, Nomhle Nkonyeni, Rapulana Seiphemo, Kagiso Motsei
Director
Stefanie Sycholt
ScreenplayStefanie Sycholt, from the book by Lutz van Dijk
MusicAnnette Focks
CinematographyEgon Werdin
EditingHansjorg Weibbrich
Sound formatsDolby SR
Made in2010
Produced byDO Productions, Rheingold Films, Zeitsprung Entertainment

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageInfrequent, mild
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceInfrequent, mild
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseSome abuse of alcohol
CommentsNone
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Munyaradzi Vomo quote iconStory of hope against severe odds
10
Die Burger
Laetitia Pople quote iconRelevante verhaal sonder vals note
10

What the People say

Internet
9 Netizens
14

Average .. 57%

11

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