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A boy called Hope
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A boy called Hope

Aug 5, 2010
1h 48m
★ 5.3

Overview

Against all odds Themba realizes his dream playing for the National soccer team, Bafana Bafana.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Do Production
MSM Studios
Rheingold Films

A boy called Hope Trailers

Cast

Patrick Mofokeng

Luthando

Patrick Mofokeng

Nat Singo

Themba

Nat Singo

Junior Singo

Themba Matakane

Junior Singo

Simphiwe Dana

Mandisa

Simphiwe Dana

Jens Lehmann

Big John

Jens Lehmann

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