London Recruits ()
Overview
The story of the Londoners recruited to be freedom fighters during the South African apartheid during the 1960s.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.236 |
Directed By
Gordon Main
Crew
Gordon Main
Felix Gill
Colin A. Charles
Geoff Arbourne
Jacintha De Nobrega
John Giwa-Amu
Sion Trefor
Gordon Main
Robyn Slovo
Manuel Puro
Bonnie Lee Bouman
Gordon Main
James Barrett
TOP CAST
Andy Burse
Eddie Jones
Jack Ayres
Ron Bell
Bethany Billy
Diana Ellis
Ieuan Coombs
Ken Keable
Hannah May Jessop
Sarah Griffiths
Howy Bratherton
Young Bob Allen
James Minett
Danny Schechter
Mitchell Baggott
Sean Hosey
Connor Harris
Bill McCaig
Roget Ellis
Vic McPherson
Tyler Reddington
Tom Bell
Tumelo Nkwanca
Joyce Sikikhane
Thami Dlamini
Sandi Sijake
Sechaba Ramphele
Chris Hani
Alex Gwyther
Steve Marsling
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