Meerkat Moonship (2018)
Timid, wildly imaginative 13-year-old Gideonette de La Rey learns that the name she was given comes with it a horrible curse. After her father dies, Gideonette is paralyzed by fear and is sent to live on a farm in the forest with her grandparents where she befriends a young deaf boy who is “training” to become an astronaut and preparing to fly away in a Moonship that Gideonette’s grandfather had built.
Director: Hanneke Schutte
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 16, 2018
Cast
- Anchen du Plessis - Gideonette De La Rey
- Rika Sennett - Ouma Koekie
- Pierre van Pletzen - Oupa Willem
- Themba Ntuli - Bhubesi
- Hanlé Barnard - Mathilda Johanna De La Rey
- Drikus Volschenk - Gideon De La Rey
- Doctor Khasu-Nkatlo - Liena
Screenplay
- Hanneke Schutte (Screenplay)
Music: Clare Vandeleur
Cinematography: Willie Nel
Editing: Warwick Allan
Language: Afrikaans
Original Language: af
Keywords
south africa
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meerkat Moonship about?
- Timid, wildly imaginative 13-year-old Gideonette de La Rey learns that the name she was given comes with it a horrible curse. After her father dies, Gideonette is paralyzed by fear and is sent to live on a farm in the forest with her grandparents where she befriends a young deaf boy who is “training” to become an astronaut and preparing to fly away in a Moonship that Gideonette’s grandfather had built.
- Who directed Meerkat Moonship?
- Meerkat Moonship was directed by Hanneke Schutte.
- Who stars in Meerkat Moonship?
- Meerkat Moonship stars Anchen du Plessis, Rika Sennett, Pierre van Pletzen, Themba Ntuli, Hanlé Barnard, Drikus Volschenk.
- How long is Meerkat Moonship?
- Meerkat Moonship has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Meerkat Moonship?
- Meerkat Moonship is a Fantasy film.