Pretville(2012)
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
"The film is a rollicking Afrikaans musical set in the 50s. In the small, bright and vibrant town of Pretville, anything is possible and lots of interesting things happen all the time."
Movie: Pretville
Top 10 Billed Cast
Serah Somers
Eddie Elektriek
Pierre Lukuveer
Jakkie
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Overview
"The film is a rollicking Afrikaans musical set in the 50s. In the small, bright and vibrant town of Pretville, anything is possible and lots of interesting things happen all the time."
Release Date
2012-11-22
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
Genres
Languages:
Afrikaans
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