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Kanarie

Original title: Canary
  • 20182018
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Hannes Otto, Germandt Geldenhuys, and Schalk Bezuidenhout in Canary (2018)
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  • Drama
  • Musical
  • War
A coming-of-age war musical about a small-town boy who gets chosen to serve his compulsory two-year military training in the South African Defence Force Choir and Concert group, known as the... Read allA coming-of-age war musical about a small-town boy who gets chosen to serve his compulsory two-year military training in the South African Defence Force Choir and Concert group, known as the "Canaries," during the height of the Apartheid regime.A coming-of-age war musical about a small-town boy who gets chosen to serve his compulsory two-year military training in the South African Defence Force Choir and Concert group, known as the "Canaries," during the height of the Apartheid regime.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
621
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christiaan Olwagen
  • Writers
    • Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
    • Christiaan Olwagen
  • Stars
    • Schalk Bezuidenhout
    • Hannes Otto
    • Germandt Geldenhuys
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christiaan Olwagen
  • Writers
    • Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
    • Christiaan Olwagen
  • Stars
    • Schalk Bezuidenhout
    • Hannes Otto
    • Germandt Geldenhuys
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    • 8User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Canary
    Trailer 2:00
    Canary

    Photos90

    Canary (2018)
    Anna-Mart van der Merwe and Johan Botha in Canary (2018)
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    Schalk Bezuidenhout
    • Johan Niemandas Johan Niemand
    Hannes Otto
    Hannes Otto
    • Wolfgang Mülleras Wolfgang Müller
    Germandt Geldenhuys
    • Ludolf Ottermanas Ludolf Otterman
    Gérard Rudolf
    Gérard Rudolf
    • Reverend Kochas Reverend Koch
    Jacques Bessenger
    Jacques Bessenger
    • Reverend Engelbrechtas Reverend Engelbrecht
    Francois Jacobs
    • Tiaan Taljaardas Tiaan Taljaard
    De Klerk Oelofse
    • Walter (Rambo) Boonzaaieras Walter (Rambo) Boonzaaier
    Ludwig Binge
    • Daan Goosenas Daan Goosen
    David Viviers
    • Kevin Scottas Kevin Scott
    Andrico Goosen
    Andrico Goosen
    • RuanRuan (Lobster) Swartas RuanRuan (Lobster) Swart
    Beer Adriaanse
    • Corporal Crunchieas Corporal Crunchie
    Laudo Liebenberg
    Laudo Liebenberg
    • Lourens Humanas Lourens Human
    Geon Nel
    • Corporal de Wetas Corporal de Wet
    Emile Tredoux
    • Corporal du Toitas Corporal du Toit
    Johan Botha
    • Mr. Visseras Mr. Visser
    Lida Botha
    • Mrs. Visseras Mrs. Visser
    Anna-Mart van der Merwe
    • Arlene Louwas Arlene Louw
    Dawid Minnaar
    • Gerhard Louwas Gerhard Louw
    • Director
      • Christiaan Olwagen
    • Writers
      • Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
      • Christiaan Olwagen
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot in 5 weeks in and around Cape Town, South Africa.
    • Soundtracks
      Smalltown Boy
      Written by Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek

      Performed by Bronski Beat

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Cinema Omnivore - Kanarie (2018) 7.5/10
    "Before soon he is drafted, but because of his music talent, he joins the SADF Choir and Concert group, known as the 'Canaries', hence the title in Afrikaans. What happens after is a rite-of-passage that eventually makes him ascertain and come to terms with his sexuality, the emotional spectrum ranges from confusion, struggle, anguish to defiance, ebullience and solidarity, interspersed with beatific choir melodies and other philharmonic interludes."

    read my full review on my blog: Cinema Omnivore, thanks.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official sites
      • Offical site
      • Watch on Fearless
    • Languages
      • Afrikaans
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Канаринац
    • Production companies
      • Marche Media
      • kykNET
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,665
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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