Faith Like Potatoes (2006)

Director:

Regardt van den Bergh

Writers:

Regardt van den Bergh (screenplay)
Angus Buchan (book)

Release Date:

27 October 2006 (South Africa)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves...

Plot Keywords:

Food | Potato | Food In Title

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Frank Rautenbach	...	Angus Buchan
Jeanne Neilson	...	Jill Buchan (as Jeanne Wilhelm)
Hamilton Dlamini	...	Simeon Bhengu
Candice D'Arcy	...	Joanne Buchan
Sean Cameron Michael	...	Fergus Buchan
Regardt van den Bergh	...	Reverend
Anton Treurnich	...	Steyn
Morné Theunissen	...	John
Rochelle Buchan	...	Morag
Casper Badenhorst	...	Koos
Matthew Dylan Roberts	...	Percy (as Matthew Roberts)
Christopher Bartels	...	Andrew
Jessica Odendaal	...	Lindi
Jacquie Minnaar	...	Robyn
Joshua Cope	...	Baby Fergi / Baby Jilly
Tom Miles	...	18 month old Fergie
Ewie Cronjé II	...	Alistair
Marie Cronjé	...	Kirstie
Sam Ximba	...	Isaiah
Levit Phungula	...	Jabulani
Simeon Bhengu	...	Zambian Worker
Samuel Ndlovu	...	Zambian Worker
Mbhaymbayi Chonco	...	Zambian Worker
Jackson Ndlovu	...	Zambian Worker
Sam Zondi	...	Banda
Albert Zuma	...	Taxi Driver
Vusi Ximba	...	Zulu Worker
Jubulani	...	Stick Fighter
Sifiso	...	Stick Fighter
Sanelisiwe Kleinbooi	...	Zulu Girl
Paul Gibbons	...	Polocrosse Barman
Patrick O'Sullivan	...	Polocrosse Coach
Claudia Littlefield	...	Carol
Kirstin Barwise	...	Dawn
Dave Aenmey	...	Frank
Kevin O'Reilly	...	Speaker in Church
Robbie Parks	...	Young Angus
Toby Vermeulan	...	Friend of Young Angus
Luke Charter	...	Preacher
Judy Hapson	...	Passerby
Derek O'Connor	...	Bartender
Marlo Nel	...	Reverend Van Deventer
Dominic Wilhelm	...	Young Pastor
Rita Nxumalo	...	Zulu Woman
Nontobeko Gamede	...	Zulu Woman
Ayanda Tsinde	...	Dead Woman
Marc Poree	...	Brian Jubber
Simon Webster	...	Ladysmith Band
Vivky Hartwig	...	Ladysmith Band
Robin Manthe	...	Ladysmith Band
Leoni Hartwig	...	Ladysmith Band
Selome Hartwig	...	Ladysmith Band
Hilton Greig	...	Kings Park Band
Keran Smith	...	Kings Park Band
Simon Beech	...	Kings Park Band
Brent Quinton	...	Kings Park Band
Thandiwe Khumalo	...	Thandiwe
Mbongi Dladla	...	Sarah
Bronwyn Robertson	...	Nurse
Maxine Blaine	...	Nurse
Dudley Rawston	...	Doctor
Lean van den Bergh	...	Waitress (as Leán van den Bergh)
Thokazani Ngubane	...	Young Zulu Herder
Frans Cronjé	...	Allen Kruger

Directed by
Regardt van den Bergh

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Angus Buchan		book
Regardt van den Bergh		screenplay

Produced by
Kirstin Barwise	....	line producer
Frans Cronjé	....	producer

Original Music by
Grant Innes McLachlan

Cinematography by
Dave Aenmey

Film Editing by
Ronelle Loots

Set Decoration by
Simon Joyner		(head set decorator)

Costume Design by
Claudia Littlefield

Production Management
James Middleton	....	post-production supervisor
Derek O'Connor	....	unit manager
Vanessa Sinden	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marc Biart	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Barry Donnelly	....	dialogue editor
Barry Donnelly	....	sound editor
Barry Donnelly	....	sound effects editor
Barry Donnelly	....	sound re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Lee Doig	....	camera operator
Shaheen Isaacs	....	focus puller
Frisbee Verreyne	....	key grip

Other crew
Thabani Gigaba	....	production assistant
Carien Schutte	....	script supervisor
Gert Uys	....	helicopter pilot: aerial unit

Production Companies

• Global Creative Studios

Distributors

• Carmel Entertainment Group (2009) (USA) (all media)
• Global Creative Studios (2006) (South Africa) (all media)
• Heritage HM (2007) (Australia) (all media)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• HDHUB  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic material, an accident scene, mild language, and brief smoking

Runtime:

USA:116 min | South Africa:97 min

Country:

South Africa

Language:

Zulu | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company:

Global Creative Studios

Quotes:

Angus Buchan:The condition for a miracle is difficulty, however the condition for a great miracle is not difficulty, but impossibility.

Movie Connections:

Followed by God's Farmer (2006)

A bold inspirational delight!!!

I went into Faith Like Potatoes expecting to see a below average movie with shoddy acting and the typical "beat-around-the-bush", "lets-not-step-on-toes" storyline. Yet I got quite the opposite!!! The performances of Frank Rautenbach and Hamilton Dlamini were especially astounding and had me eagerly awaiting their next appearance. The setting is really beautiful with good cinematography to boot; what really impressed me though was the boldness of this film in stating what they believe and not beating around the bush or making any attempt at "sugar coating"! I really recommend that you see it, it gives one pleasant respite from all the gloom in most movies and will inspire one to reach for greater heights in all aspects of life! Enjoy!!