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Cape of Good Hope (2004)

Cape of Good Hope poster
Directed by
Mark Bamford
Genre
comedy drama
Country
South Africa
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film follows several people in Cape Town as their lives cross in unexpected ways. It shows the connections between a veterinarian, a maid, a taxi driver, and others trying to find hope and love.

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What happens

The Cape of Good Hope is a 2004 South African comedy drama film written and produced by Suzanne Kay and Mark Bamford under the direction of Mark Bamford. It was Mark Bamford's first feature film after his critically praised short, Hero (2001). The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival in 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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