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More Than Just a Game
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More Than Just a Game

2007-11-22 · 90 min · ★ 5.5

Drama

Told through the stories of five former prisoners, this is the story of political activists sent to the notorious Robben Island prison in the 1960s by the apartheid regime, who rise above their incarceration by creating a football league and finding an outlet for their passion and commitment to discipline through the Beautiful Game.

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Directors
Junaid Ahmed
Production companies
Distant Horizon, Filmex, Telkom Media
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 15,552

Top Cast

Az AbrahamsSedick Isaacs
Presley ChweneyagaeMark Shimmers
Wright NgubeniAnthony Suze
Tshepo MasekoLizo Sitoto
Merlin BalieMarcus Solomon
Grant SwanbyGrant SwanbyWarder Delport
Dean SlaterDean SlaterWarder Fourie
Ramey ShortRamey ShortWarder Nel
Anelisa PhewaAnelisa PhewaPro Malepe
Junaid BooysenDikgang Moseneke
Rea RangakaRea RangakaFreddie Simon
Sizwe MsutuSizwe MsutuHarry Gwala
Chris AprilChris AprilMalakeni

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