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"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008)



Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   747 votes
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Richard Curtis (teleplay) &
Anthony Minghella (teleplay) ...
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Original Air Date:
23 March 2008 (Season 1, Episode 0)
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Plot:
A Botswanan woman starts up the country's first female-owned detective agency. Based on the series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Episode Cast overview, first billed only)
Jill Scott ... Precious Ramotswe

Anika Noni Rose ... Grace Makutsi

Lucian Msamati ... JLB Matekoni

Nikki Amuka-Bird ... Alice Busang (as Nikki Amuka Bird)
Desmond Dube ... BK
Tumisho Masha ... Lucky Sesana
Bongeka Mpongwana ... Happy Bapetsi

David Oyelowo ... Kremlin Busang
John Kani ... Daddy Bapetsi
Vusi Kunene ... Doctor Gulubane
Harriet Lenabe ... Mma Notshi (as Harriet Manamela)

Colin Salmon ... Note Makoti

Idris Elba ... Charlie Gotso
Lindani Nkosi ... Hector Lepodise
Vasco Shoba ... Obed Ramotswe
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Additional Details

Runtime:
109 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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10ft electrified fences surrounded most sets to protect cast and crew from animal attack. more
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This bodes very well for the forthcoming series., 25 March 2008
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Author: turkishjim from United Kingdom

I don't know whether the pace of life portrayed in this film is an accurate reflection of life in Botswana, but if it is then Botswana is a place I could live with no trouble at all. I found this a delightful programme, with some moving and touching scenes as well as a few totally hilarious moments. No doubt there will be criticism that it was too shallow, but in my opinion this was perfect holiday weekend viewing. It is a great pity that Anthony Minghella will not be around to carry on his work as the series progresses, and I can only hope that his successor remains constant to his principles. I look forward very much to the remainder of the series, although at the moment (Easter 2008) 2009 seems a long way off.

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