Leading Lady (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2014, Leading Lady is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Henk Pretorius, running about 96 minutes. “There's more to life than lights…camera…and action!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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!"
Who’s in it. Leading Lady stars Katie McGrath as Jodi Rutherford, Bok van Blerk as Kobus Willemse, Gil Bellows as Daniel Taylor and Brümilda van Rensburg as Magdaleen Willemse, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Leading Lady has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leading Lady page.
If you liked it. Fans of Leading Lady tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Leading Lady (2014)?
- In US, Leading Lady is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Leading Lady worth watching?
- Leading Lady holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Leading Lady?
- Leading Lady stars Katie McGrath, Bok van Blerk, Gil Bellows, Brümilda van Rensburg and André Stolz.
- When was Leading Lady released?
- Leading Lady was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.