London Recruits

Nov 22, 2024

1h 44m

★ 0.0

Overview

The story of the Londoners recruited to be freedom fighters during the South African apartheid during the 1960s.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Thriller

History

Production Companies

Barefoot Rascals

Sensorshot Productions

London Recruits Trailers

Cast

Eddie Jones

Andy Burse

Ron Bell

Jack Ayres

Diana Ellis

Bethany Billy

Ken Keable

Ieuan Coombs

Sarah Griffiths

Hannah May Jessop

Young Bob Allen

Howy Bratherton

Danny Schechter

James Minett

Sean Hosey

Mitchell Baggott

Bill McCaig

Connor Harris

Vic McPherson

Roget Ellis

Tom Bell

Tyler Reddington

Joyce Sikikhane

Tumelo Nkwanca

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