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Life, Above All
2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 100 min · ★ 6.5 · 74% critics
Drama
A touching mother-daughter relationship that reflects the modern South Africa.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-12-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (25 votes)
Themes
- parent child relationship
- loss of loved one
- coffin
- school
- poverty
- prostitution
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
- KM
Khomotso Manyaka
as Chanda
- KM
Keaobaka Makanyane
as Esther

Lerato Mvelase
as Lillian
- TM
Tinah Mnumzana
as Aunt Lizbet

Aubrey Poolo
as Jonah
- MM
Mapaseka Mathebe
as Iris

Harriet Lenabe
as Mrs. Tafa
- RC
Rami Chuene
as Aunty Ruth

Patrick Shai
as Dr. Charles Chilume
Directed by Oliver Schmitz